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Aug 9, 1996 · Renton, a heroin addict, tries to change his life and escape the influence of his friends in this dark comedy by Danny Boyle. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated movie.
- (711K)
- Drama
- Danny Boyle
- 1996-08-09
Trainspotting is a 1996 British black comedy-drama film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Macdonald in her film debut.
- $72 million, (£48 million)
- 23 February 1996
- £1.5 million
- Andrew Macdonald
Heroin addict Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends -- Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Begbie (Robert Carlyle), Spud (Ewen Bremner)...
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- Danny Boyle
- R
- Ewan Mcgregor
A movie about a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh, based on a novel by Irvine Welsh. Ebert praises the film's energy, humor and camaraderie, but also its bleak and circular portrayal of drug use.
Synopsis. The film begins with Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) and Spud (Ewen Bremner) running down Princes Street pursued by security guards. Renton states that unlike people who "choose life" (children, financial stability and material possessions) he has chosen to live as a heroin addict.
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