The Acid House
The Acid House

Movie·1998·1h 47m

The Acid House

Directed By

Paul McGuigan

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humor with hard-talking drama, the film reaches into the hearts and minds of the chemical generation, casting a dark and unholy light into the hidden corners of the human psyche.

Written By

Irvine Welsh

Producer

Alex Usborne, David Muir

Cinematography

Alasdair Walker

Music

Dan Mudford

Editor

Andrew Hulme

Themes

babybased on novel or bookflyingscotlandecstasynightclubloserlsdcontroversygodfootball (soccer)drugs

Production House

Picture Palace North
Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production
Film4 Productions

Audience Score

63%

135 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Coco Bryce

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Johnny

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Boab

Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Jenny

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Rory

Maurice Roëves

Maurice Roëves

God

Arlene Cockburn

Kirsty

Michelle Gomez

Michelle Gomez

Catriona

Gary McCormack

Larry

Jenny McCrindle

Jenny McCrindle

Evelyn

Garry Sweeney

Garry Sweeney

Kev

Simon Weir

Simon Weir

Tambo

Niall Greig Fulton

Niall Greig Fulton

Alan

Malcolm Shields

Malcolm Shields

Workmate

Tam Dean Burn

Tam Dean Burn

Alec

Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

Parkie

Barbara Rafferty

Barbara Rafferty

Doctor

Ronnie McCann

Andy

// crew

Crew

Paul McGuigan

Paul McGuigan

Director

Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

Screenplay

Alex Usborne

Producer

Dan Mudford

Original Music Composer

Alasdair Walker

Director of Photography

Andrew Hulme

Editor

David Muir

Producer

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