Ewan McGregor
Mark "Rent-boy" Renton
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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. Based on the 1993 novel of the same title by Irvine Welsh, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1996.
- $72 million, (£48 million)
- 23 February 1996
- £1.5 million
- Andrew Macdonald
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.
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- Drama
- Danny Boyle
- 1996-08-09
Trainspotting is the story of junkies from Edinburgh, Scotland, and how they cope with society through the use of heroin and the like. Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) authentically ...
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- Danny Boyle
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- 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.
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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. Renton's close circle of football enthusiast friends are ...
Trainspotting. A twenty-six year old heroin addict still living with his parents in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh wants to break free from his life with his junkie friends who lie, cheat and steal in order to keep their drug habits fed. 4,481 IMDb 8.1 1 h 33 min 1996. X-Ray R. Drama · Gritty · Strange.
