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Trainspotting (1996) 8.2
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Reviews: 461 user | 121 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Director:Danny Boyle |
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A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
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Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic heroin use and resulting depravity, strong language, sex, nudity and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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19 July 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ferrovipathes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
ITL 7,964,777,000 (Italy) (15 November 1996)Gross:
$16,501,785 (USA) (13 December 1996)Company Credits
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Mark "Rent-boy" Renton: [narrating] Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suit on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck ...
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Performed by Elastica
Written by Donna Matthews (as Donna Lorraine Matthews)
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of DGC Records and Deceptive Records Ltd
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In one scene in London, while Renton is "visited" by Begbie, he's reading a book about actor Montgomery Clift who had lots of experiences with drugs and medication of all kinds. See more »Goofs
The suppositories disappear and then reappear in Renton's hands when he is swimming. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mark "Rent-boy" Renton: [narrating] Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suit on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck ...
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Profile pictures of the cast are shown during the beginning of the end credits. See more »Connections
Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 3 (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"2:1"Performed by Elastica
Written by Donna Matthews (as Donna Lorraine Matthews)
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of DGC Records and Deceptive Records Ltd
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Trainspotting is the best movie I've ever seen! Danny Boyle did a excellent job of directing a movie based on Irvine Welsh's bestselling novel about desperate and hopeless Scottish heroin addicts. And all the cast did a superb job acting some of the most outrageous and offensive characters I've ever seen. The only downside of this movie is understanding those thick Scottish accents, but that also adds a bit of humor to the movie.
What I liked best about Trainspotting was the characters. They were the most unbelievable low-life, junky, sleazy, immoral, trash I've ever seen. I loved it! They'll make you both despise and pity them while loving them at the same time.
And the plot (which can be credited to Irvine Welsh) was unbelievable. Although some of the shocking elements this movie had distracted me from the story at first, repeated viewings of it made me appreciate it as one of the most profound stories ever.