Trainspotting

CHOOSE LIFE.

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.

Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Ewan McGregor , Ewen Bremner , Jonny Lee Miller , Kevin McKidd , Robert Carlyle , Kelly Macdonald , Peter Mullan , James Cosmo , Eileen Nicholas , Susan Vidler

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1996-02-23

Rating: 8

Runtime: 94minutes

Budget: 4M

Revenue: 71M

Production Companies: Figment Films , The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company , DNA Films , Channel Four Films

Reviews:

  • Marisol Curry
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Darwin Merritt
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Hamza Leach
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Joyce Caldwell
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Issac Morse
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5