The Acid House (1998)
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- Unrated
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Drama
- 31 Dec 1998 (Australia)
- Movie
Three twisted tales of abuse, drugs, displaced personalities, and insect life by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Stephen McCole | ... |
Boab (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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| Maurice Roëves | ... |
God (segment "The Granton Star Cause") / Drunk (segment "A Soft Touch") / Priest (segment "The Acid House")
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| Garry Sweeney | ... |
Kev (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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Jenny McCrindle | ... |
Evelyn (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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| Simon Weir | ... |
Tambo (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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Iain Andrew | ... |
Grant (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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| Irvine Welsh | ... |
Parkie (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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Pat Stanton | ... |
Barman (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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Alex Howden | ... |
Boab Snr (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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| Annie Louise Ross | ... |
Doreen (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
(as Ann Louise Ross)
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Dennis O'Connor | ... |
PC Cochrane (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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John Gardner | ... |
Sgt. Morrison (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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William Blair | ... |
Workmate ("The Granton Star Case") / Deck ("A Soft Touch")
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Gary McCormack | ... |
Workmate (segment "The Granton Star Cause") / Larry (segment "A Soft Touch")
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| Malcolm Shields | ... |
Workmate (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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Stewart Preston | ... |
Rafferty (segment "The Granton Star Cause")
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| Kevin McKidd | ... |
Johnny (segment "A Soft Touch")
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| Michelle Gomez | ... |
Catriona (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Tam Dean Burn | ... |
Alec (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Scott Imrie | ... |
Pool Player (segment "A Soft Touch")
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| Niall Greig Fulton | ... |
Alan (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Cas Harkins | ... |
Skanko (segment "A Soft Touch") / Skanko (segment "The Acid House")
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Morgan Simpson | ... |
Chantal, Baby (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Marnie Kidd | ... |
Chantal, Toddler (segment "A Soft Touch")
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| Alison Peebles | ... |
Mother (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Joanne Riley | ... |
Diana (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Sarah Gudgeon | ... |
New Girl (segment "A Soft Touch")
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Katie Echlin | ... |
Wendy (segment "A Soft Touch")
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William 'Giggs' McGuigan | ... |
Pub Singer (segment "A Soft Touch")
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| Ewen Bremner | ... |
Colin 'Coco' Bryce (segment "The Acid House")
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| Martin Clunes | ... |
Rory (segment "The Acid House")
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| Jemma Redgrave | ... |
Jenny (segment "The Acid House")
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Arlene Cockburn | ... |
Kirsty (segment "The Acid House")
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Jane Stabler | ... |
Emma (segment "The Acid House")
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Doug Eadie | ... |
Coco's Father (segment "The Acid House")
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Andrea McKenna | ... |
Coco's Mother
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| Billy McElhaney | ... |
Felix the Paramedic (segment "The Acid House")
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Ricky Callan | ... |
Tam the Driver (segment "The Acid House")
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Barbara Rafferty | ... |
Dr. Callaghan (segment "The Acid House")
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Stephen Docherty | ... |
Nurse Boyd (segment "The Acid House")
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Ronnie McCann | ... |
Andy (segment "The Acid House")
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| Kirsty Mitchell | ... |
Julie (uncredited)
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Callum J. Stewart | ... |
Football Player 1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul McGuigan | ||
Written by
| Irvine Welsh | ... | (screenplay) |
| Irvine Welsh | ... | (stories) |
Produced by
| David Muir | ... | producer |
| Colin Pons | ... | production executive: YMPA/SON |
| Carolynne Sinclair Kidd | ... | associate producer |
| Alex Usborne | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dan Mudford | ||
Cinematography by
| Alasdair Walker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Hulme | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter |
| Gavin McCarron | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Richard Bridgland | ||
| Mike Gunn | ||
Art Direction by
| Rohan Banyard | ||
| Jean Kerr | ||
Costume Design by
| Lynn Aitken | ||
| Pam Tait | ||
Makeup Department
| Nikki Brannan | ... | makeup assistant |
| Sarah Fidelo | ... | makeup designer |
| Susan Howard | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Marilyn MacDonald | ... | makeup designer |
| Marie Rodgers | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Sara Barr | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tim Bain | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Neil Calder | ... | first assistant director |
| Bill Clark | ... | first assistant director |
| Alison Goring | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian Madden | ... | first assistant director |
| Karen McConnell | ... | second assistant director |
| Ted Mitchell | ... | third assistant director |
| Jodi Moore | ... | third assistant director |
| Kathleen Wishart | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ben Barry | ... | construction crew |
| Jamie Baxter | ... | construction manager |
| Stephen Bryce | ... | painter |
| Penny Crawford | ... | production buyer |
| Chris Cull | ... | property master |
| Andy Duly | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Ewen Duncan | ... | stand-by art director |
| Henry Gallagher | ... | painter |
| Kelvin Guy | ... | scenic artist |
| Cliona Harkin | ... | assistant art director |
| Irene Harris | ... | stand-by art director |
| Tommy Keenan | ... | graffiti artist |
| Peter Knotts | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Niki Longmuir | ... | assistant art director |
| Rob McCallum | ... | storyboard artist |
| Anne McCredie | ... | stand-by props |
| Paul McNamara | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Jim Patrick | ... | painter |
| Alan Payne | ... | art department assistant |
| Elaine Robertson | ... | art department assistant |
| Malcolm Rogan | ... | painter |
| Tony Sheridan | ... | property master |
| Carol Soutar | ... | painter |
| Mike McLoughlin | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Berger | ... | dubbing mixer: Ardmore Sound |
| Allan Brereton | ... | sound recordist |
| Alan Collins | ... | sound facility engineer: ardmore sound |
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Michelle Cunniffe | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Sarah Gaines | ... | mix assistant |
| John Gow | ... | dubbing editor |
| Brian Howell | ... | sound recordist |
| Andrew Hulme | ... | sound designer |
| Alan MacNicol | ... | boom operator |
| Douglas Murray | ... | dubbing mixer: Ardmore Sound (as Douglas S. Murray) |
| Gerard Roche | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Becky Thomson | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rick Marr | ... | animatronics technician / puppeteer |
Visual Effects by
| Steven Begg | ... | visual effects animator |
| Sally Clayton | ... | effects compositor |
| Peter Connelly | ... | effects compositor |
| Simon Giles | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor |
| Dylan Kendle | ... | title sequence design |
| Luke Pendrell | ... | title sequence design |
| Emma Ibbetson | ... | visual effects producerr: main titles- smoke & mirrors (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Scott-Law | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Bates | ... | lighting technician |
| Simon Bray | ... | steadicam operator |
| John Butler | ... | rigger |
| Jamie Coulter | ... | key grip |
| Neil Davidson | ... | clapper loader |
| Stuart Farmer | ... | gaffer |
| Hilary Foster | ... | camera trainee |
| Alick Fraser | ... | clapper loader |
| Derek Guyer | ... | lighting technician |
| Iain Johnstone | ... | grip |
| Frank McConologue | ... | lighting technician |
| Alan McSheehy | ... | focus puller |
| Terry Pate | ... | key grip |
| Alastair Rae | ... | steadicam operator |
| Howard Smith | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mick Toher | ... | lighting technician |
| Colette Valvona | ... | video operator |
| Graham Walker | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Carolynne Sinclair Kidd | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fiona King | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ruth Kirton | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jim Dunn | ... | location assistant |
| Donald MacKinnon | ... | location assistant |
| Beverley Syme | ... | assistant location manager |
| Fiona Winning | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Connolley | ... | script supervisor |
| Janis Watt | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Zoe Cain | ... | effects film recordist |
| Laura Cochrane | ... | production coordinator |
| Stephen Colvil | ... | runner |
| Mike Cowap | ... | assistant to producer / production assistant |
| Donald MacKinnon | ... | floor runner |
| Katie McCorkindale | ... | floor runner |
| Nic Muirson | ... | production coordinator (as Nic Murison) |
| Bobby Seiler | ... | production runner |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour |
| Trevor Young | ... | effects film recordist |
Thanks
| Eddie Dick | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Colin Pons | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jonathan Sissons | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Rialto Film AG (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Zeitgeist Films (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (1999) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2000) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Mars Distribution (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Prodifilms (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- H.O.M. Vision (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MTV Netherlands (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Zeitgeist Video (2001) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ardmore Sound (dubbing facilities)
- First Cut (post-production facilities)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three twisted tales from the seamy side of Scotland and the mind of Irvine Welsh. The Granton Star Cause: All in one day a young Leith lad is dumped by his football team, his girlfriend. and his parents; arrested and beaten up by the police; and turned into a fly by God, whom he meets in a pub. The Soft Touch: A man is too soft to do anything when his wife moves in with the thug upstairs. The Acid House: While tripping on acid, Coco Bryce is struck by lightning, which makes him switch bodies with a newborn baby.
Written by Alexander Lum |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP42,751, 03 Jan 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sean Connery was originally offered the role of God but declined. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Irvine Welsh (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Insect Royalty See more » |
| 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! See more » |