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The Acid House

  • 1998
  • Unrated
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
7.9K
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The Acid House (1998)
Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.
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Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.

  • Director
    • Paul McGuigan
  • Writer
    • Irvine Welsh
  • Stars
    • Stephen McCole
    • Maurice Roëves
    • Garry Sweeney
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writer
      • Irvine Welsh
    • Stars
      • Stephen McCole
      • Maurice Roëves
      • Garry Sweeney
    • 54User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Boab (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Maurice Roëves
    Maurice Roëves
    • God (segment "The Granton Star Cause")…
    Garry Sweeney
    Garry Sweeney
    • Kev (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Jenny McCrindle
    • Evelyn (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Simon Weir
    Simon Weir
    • Tambo (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Iain Andrew
    • Grant (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Irvine Welsh
    Irvine Welsh
    • Parkie (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Pat Stanton
    • Barman (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Alex Howden
    • Boab Snr (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Annie Louise Ross
    • Doreen (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    • (as Ann Louise Ross)
    Dennis O'Connor
    • PC Cochrane (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    John Gardner
    • Sgt. Morrison (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    William Blair
    • Workmate ("The Granton Star Case")…
    Gary McCormack
    • Workmate (segment "The Granton Star Cause")…
    Malcolm Shields
    Malcolm Shields
    • Workmate (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Stewart Preston
    • Rafferty (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
    Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    • Johnny (segment "A Soft Touch")
    Michelle Gomez
    Michelle Gomez
    • Catriona (segment "A Soft Touch")
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writer
      • Irvine Welsh
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was deemed deeply offensive by the UK tabloid press for its inclusion of a swearing, foul-mouthed God.
    • Quotes

      Doreen: Tell us who ye've been seein'.

      Boab Snr: Dolly Parton.

      Doreen: I can't hear ye.

      Boab Snr: Dolly Parton!

      Doreen: That fuckin' slut? I knew it. Who else?

      Boab Snr: Anna Ford... and that Madonna, but just the once.

      Doreen: Scumbag. Bastard. Ya dirty fuckin' prick! You know what this means...

      Boab Snr: No, no, Doreen... not the shite. I can't eat your shite.

      Doreen: I'm gonna shite in your mouth. It's what we both want. Don't deny it.

      Boab Snr: Shite in my mouth!

    • Connections
      Featured in The South Bank Show: Irvine Welsh (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Insect Royalty
      Written and Performed by Primal Scream

    User reviews54

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    9/10
    Beautiful Insanity
    I watch a lot of extreme cinema and am always wary of fakery and sensationalism, but I felt that The Acid House had the intelligence and heart needed to back up its shocking stories. It is like a cross between "Happiness" and "Requiem for a Dream," with magic and surrealism to boot. The Scottish accents are incomprehensible (thank goodness for the subtitles) but fascinating. "Trainspotting" is, I think, a better film overall, but this one sure gains points for audacity, intensity, and wit.
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    • David Elroy
    • Nov 17, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Acid House
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Picture Palace North
      • Umbrella Productions Limited
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $142,783
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,459
      • Aug 8, 1999
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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