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Trainspotting (1996)

R | | Drama | 9 August 1996 (USA)
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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.

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Storyline

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 »

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Rated R for graphic heroin use and resulting depravity, strong language, sex, nudity and some violence | See all certifications »

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9 August 1996 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Trainspotting - Neue Helden  »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£4,703,433 (UK) (15 March 1996)

Gross:

$16,501,785 (USA) (13 December 1996)
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Trivia

For the look of the film, Danny Boyle was influenced by the colours of Francis Bacon's paintings, which represented "a sort of in-between land - part reality, part fantasy". See more »

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During the pub brawl seen from above, some guys clearly just do pretend to hit each other. See more »

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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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Temptation
Performed by New Order
Written by Stephen Morris / Peter Hook / Bernard Sumner / Gillian Gilbert
Published by Be Music/Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Courtesy of London Records Ltd (UK)
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25 January 2005 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I may only be young but not many films can effect me like 'Trainspotting'.It is able to pull you into the lives of the characters and makes you empathetic to their feelings while still in-keeping with Boyles contemporary look and style of film making.Its give you a different look about being Scottish which many of my friends have pointed out.Ewan Mc Gregor shows his best acting skills he shows that he has an amazing way of keeping you watching.He has proved himself a skilled actor and has contributed greatly to the British film industry.We are thankful.Its a film i can watch over and over again and still smile at the end.NOt one to miss.A must see!!


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