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Ewan McGregor | ... |
Renton
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Ewen Bremner | ... |
Spud
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Jonny Lee Miller | ... |
Sick Boy
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Kevin McKidd | ... |
Tommy
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Robert Carlyle | ... |
Begbie
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Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Diane
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Peter Mullan | ... |
Swanney
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James Cosmo | ... |
Mr. Renton
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Eileen Nicholas | ... |
Mrs. Renton
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Susan Vidler | ... |
Allison
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Pauline Lynch | ... |
Lizzy
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Shirley Henderson | ... |
Gail
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Stuart McQuarrie | ... |
Gavin / US Tourist
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Irvine Welsh | ... |
Mikey Forrester
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Dale Winton | ... |
Game Show Host
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Keith Allen | ... |
Dealer
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Kevin Allen | ... |
Andreas
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Annie Louise Ross | ... |
Gail's Mother
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Billy Riddoch | ... |
Gail's Father
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Fiona Bell | ... |
Diane's Mother
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Vincent Friell | ... |
Diane's Father
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Hugh Ross | ... |
Man
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Victor Eadie | ... |
Man
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Kate Donnelly | ... |
Woman
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Finlay Welsh | ... |
Sheriff
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Eddie Nestor | ... |
Estate Agent
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Tom Delmar | ... |
Pub Heavy (uncredited)
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Rachael Fleming | ... |
Renton's Nurse (uncredited)
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John Hodge | ... |
Store Security Officer (plain clothes) (uncredited)
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Andrew Macdonald | ... |
Flat Buyer (uncredited)
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Archie MacPherson | ... |
Sports Commentator (uncredited) (voice)
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Stuart McGugan | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Alastair Thomson Mills | ... |
Pub Loudmouth (uncredited)
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Arnold Montey | ... |
Pub Goer (uncredited)
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Dirk Robertson | ... |
Dj (uncredited)
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Directed by
Danny Boyle |
Written by
Irvine Welsh | ... | (based on the novel by) |
John Hodge | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Andrew Macdonald | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Masahiro Hirakubo |
Editorial Department
Denton Brown | ... | assistant editor |
Anuree De Silva | ... | assembly editor |
Neil Williams | ... | assistant editor |
Rab Wilson | ... | editor trainee: FT2 |
Casting By
Andy Pryor | ||
Gail Stevens |
Production Design by
Kave Quinn |
Art Direction by
Tracey Gallacher |
Costume Design by
Rachael Fleming |
Makeup Department
Graham Johnston | ... | makeup designer |
Robert McCann | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
Lesley Stewart | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
Claire Hughes | ... | second assistant director |
Ben Johnson | ... | third assistant director |
Aidan Quinn | ... | floor runner |
Art Department
Brian Adams | ... | carpenter |
Mat Bergel | ... | dressing props |
Michelle Bowker | ... | props trainee |
Brian Boyne | ... | stand-by stagehand |
Stuart Clarke | ... | scenic artist |
Frances Connell | ... | draughtsperson |
Penny Crawford | ... | set dresser |
Stewart Cunningham | ... | stand-by props |
Paul Curren | ... | painter |
John Donnelly | ... | stagehand |
Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | prop master |
Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager |
Derek Fraser | ... | construction chargehand |
Bobby Gee | ... | painter |
Irene Harris | ... | art department assistant |
Richard Hassall | ... | carpenter |
Piero Jamieson | ... | dressing props |
Scott Keery | ... | stand-by props |
Jean Kerr | ... | draughtsperson |
Peter Knotts | ... | carpenter |
Patterson Lindsay | ... | plasterer (as Paterson Lindsay) |
Niki Longmuir | ... | assistant art director |
Paul McNamara | ... | props trainee |
James Patrick | ... | painter |
Alan Payne | ... | art department runner |
Bert Ross | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Miguel Sapochnik | ... | art department runner (as Miguel Rosenberg-Sapochnik) |
Lorna Stewart | ... | art department assistant (as Lorna J. Stewart) |
John Watt | ... | carpenter |
Stephen Wong | ... | art department trainee |
Sound Department
Martin Cantwell | ... | footsteps editor |
Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
Richard Fettes | ... | dialogue editor |
Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Jonathan Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
Colin Nicolson | ... | sound recordist |
Brian Saunders | ... | re-recording mixer |
Mark Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
Noel Thompson | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
Jimmy Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Iain Eyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Perry Costello | ... | rigging supplier (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Grant Mason | ... | special visual effects |
Tony Steers | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
Tom Delmar | ... | stunt performer |
Nrinder Dhudwar | ... | stunt performer |
Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt arranger |
Richard Hammatt | ... | stunt performer |
Paul Heasman | ... | stunt performer |
Tom Lucy | ... | stunt performer |
Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt performer |
Scott Cowan | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Little | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Bray | ... | steadicam operator |
Lewis Buchan | ... | clapper loader |
Willie Cadden | ... | gaffer |
Neil Davidson | ... | camera trainee |
Arthur Donnelly | ... | electrician |
Jimmy Dorigan | ... | electrician |
John Duncan | ... | generator operator |
Jim Kerr | ... | underwater assistant camera |
Liam Longman | ... | still photographer |
Adrian McCarthy | ... | grip |
Mark Ritchie | ... | best boy |
Bob Shipsey | ... | focus puller (as Robert Shipsey) |
Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
Liam Daniel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steven Noble | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Stephen Noble) |
Location Management
Andrew Bainbridge | ... | location manager: London |
Charlie Hiscott | ... | location assistant: London |
Robert How | ... | location manager |
Saul Metzstein | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
Allen Dam | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
Anne Coulter | ... | script supervisor |
Colin Bishop | ... | post-production script (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Robbie Ryan | ... | action vehicles |
Eric Smith | ... | driver: camera car |
Gregor Telfer | ... | driver: props |
Additional Crew
William Adams | ... | security officer |
Lene Bausager | ... | contact: London |
Allan Bell | ... | caterer |
Jonathan Berger | ... | production solicitor |
Jenifer Booth | ... | production accountant |
Fiona Cowan | ... | caterer |
Guy Cowan | ... | caterer |
Mischon De Reya | ... | production solicitor |
Eamon Doherty | ... | special technical advisor |
Jackie Douglas | ... | caterer |
James Dunsmuir | ... | security officer |
Isabel Graham | ... | caterer |
Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Sampson & Allen |
Andy Irvine | ... | caterer |
Kirstin McDougall | ... | production runner |
Dennis McFadden | ... | security officer |
John McVeigh | ... | caterer |
Ian Miller | ... | security officer |
Michael Queen | ... | floor runner |
Jill Robertson | ... | assistant to producer |
Scottpatrick J. Sellitto | ... | publicity team |
Shellie Smith | ... | production coordinator |
Dave Stewart | ... | animal handler (as David Stewart) |
Fabio Boccanera | ... | Italian dubbing: Sick Boy (uncredited) |
Tom Delmar | ... | fight director (uncredited) |
Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to Harvey Weinstein (uncredited) |
Christian Iansante | ... | Italian dubbing: Renton (uncredited) |
Amy Israel | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Thanks
David Aukin | ... | thanks |
David Bryce | ... | special thanks |
Jonathan Channon | ... | thanks |
Carol Anne Docherty | ... | thanks |
Eamon Doherty | ... | special thanks |
Richard Findlay | ... | thanks |
Sara Geater | ... | thanks |
Nicole Jacob | ... | thanks |
Archie MacPherson | ... | thanks (as Archie Macpherson) |
Allon Reich | ... | thanks |
Kay Sheridan | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- Channel Four Films (presents)
- Figment Films
- The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company (in association with)
Distributors
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Intersonic (1996) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1996) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pinema (1996) (Turkey)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Eurocine (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Fox Crime (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Norway) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 DVD (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Sub (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Quality Films (2014) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Quality Films (2014) (Mexico) (DVD) (Re-release DVD edition)
- Mediaset Italia 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- TV5 (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- Kutonen (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2012) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov (ASFK) (2012) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aimimage / Ice Film (cameras supplied by)
- Bickers Film & TV Action (tracking vehicles)
- Bristol Television Film Services (facility vehicles)
- Calton Athletic Football Club (group cast members)
- Calton Athletic Recovery Group (special thanks)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack released by)
- Cinesite (fido services)
- Delta Sound Services (sound re-recorded at)
- Ecosse World Express (freight)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity)
- Media Film Services (Arriflex cameras and Zeiss lenses provided by)
- Midnight Transfer (video transfers)
- Reel Food (catering)
- Salon (editing facilities)
- Sampson & Allen (insurance)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services and rentals)
- The Sound Design Company (sound post-production)
- Tods Murray WS (thanks)
- Tomato Films (titles and typography)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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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? See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | GBP1,500,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP4,703,433, 15 Mar 1996 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $71,558,971 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Ewan McGregor read books about crack and heroin to prepare for the role. He also went to Glasgow and met people from the Calton Athletic Recovery Group, an organisation of recovering heroin addicts. He was taught how to cook up heroin with a spoon using glucose powder. McGregor considered injecting heroin to better understand the character, but eventually decided against it. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Courage Under Fire/Walking and Talking/Trainspotting/Harriet the Spy (1996). See more » |
Soundtracks | Lust for Life See more » |
Crazy Credits | The voice-over during the end of the end credits cites the seven movies in which Sean Connery played "James Bond". See more » |
Quotes |
Mark "Rent-boy" Renton:
We took morphine, diamorphine, cyclizine, codeine, temazepam, nitrazepam, phenobarbitone, sodium amytal, dextropropoxyphene, methadone, nalbuphine, pethidine, pentazocine, buprenorphine, dextromoramide, chlormethiazole. The streets are awash with drugs you can have for unhappiness and pain, and we took them all. Fuck it, we would have injected vitamin C if only they'd made it illegal. See more » |