Trainspotting

19961996
RR
1h 33m

Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)

Trailer for Trainspotting

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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.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.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
Writers
- Irvine Welsh(based on the novel by)
- John Hodge(screenplay)
Stars

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Top rated movie #173

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 23 wins & 35 nominations total

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Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewen Bremner in Trainspotting (1996)

Danny Boyle in Trainspotting (1996)

Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)

Robert Carlyle and Jonny Lee Miller in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Kevin McKidd in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor and Kelly Macdonald in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting (1996)

Kevin McKidd in Trainspotting (1996)

Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting (1996)

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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... —Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>

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Taglines
- 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?
Genre
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for graphic heroin use and resulting depravity, strong language, sex, nudity and some violence
Parents guide

Trivia
Although it looks thoroughly off putting, the feces in the Worst Toilet in Scotland scene was actually made from chocolate and smelled quite pleasant.

Goofs
After Renton has sex with Diane, he has nothing on his penis, but once he gets kicked out into the hallway, he pulls a condom off.

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 you are on Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourselves. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?

Crazy credits
The voice-over during the end of the end credits cites the seven movies in which Sean Connery played "James Bond".

Alternate versions
The Special Edition did not feature the trailer and video. These were available in the Green Edition. UK 'Green Edition' video release is in widescreen format and includes the nine extra scenes featured in the box set special edition, the original theatrical trailer (which doesn't use any of the film's footage) and the complete promotional video of Underworld's Born Slippy, the hit song spawned from the soundtrack.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Courage Under Fire/Walking and Talking/Trainspotting/Harriet the Spy (1996)

Soundtracks
Lust for Life
Performed by Iggy Pop
Words and Music by Iggy Pop / David Bowie
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd/EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Tintoretto Music
Administered by RZO Music
Courtesy of Virgin Records America Inc

Top review

8/10

What a horrible movie! Two thumbs up!

Trainspotting is the story of a humor, violence, goofiness, abuse, friendship and sadness in heroin-addicted Scotland.

It's a really vulgar film, with lots of disgusting scatological humor, pointless violence, and the pain of a life on heroin.

But it's very well done, with a snappy, realistic script, lots of genuinely funny moments, some truly moving and sad scenes about this horrible existence, and, in the end, many important things to say.

I ended up liking this movie, even with the harshness of some of the scenes. I don't know if I necessarily need to see it again, but it's worth seeing once.

8 out of 10.

Barky

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5

Barky44
Mar 26, 2005

Release date
- August 9, 1996 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- На голці
Filming locations
- Corrour Station, Highland, Scotland, UK
Production companies
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Budget
- £1,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $16,491,080
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $262,673
- Jul 21, 1996
Gross worldwide
- $16,767,475

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
1 hour 33 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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