The Acid House
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.
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Cast
35 people
Ewen Bremner
Coco Bryce
Known for
Trainspotting
Wonder Woman
Kevin McKidd
Johnny
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Rome
Stephen McCole
Boab
Known for
Band of Brothers
Rushmore
Jemma Redgrave
Jenny
Known for
The War Between the Land and the Sea
Dracula
Martin Clunes
Rory
Known for
Doc Martin
Manhunt
Maurice Roëves
God
Known for
The Last of the Mohicans
Judge Dredd
Arlene Cockburn
Kirsty
Known for
The Winter Guest
Michelle Gomez
Catriona
Known for
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Doom Patrol
Gary McCormack
Larry
Known for
Valhalla Rising
Sweet Sixteen
Jenny McCrindle
Evelyn
Also in
Looking After Jo Jo
Psychos
Garry Sweeney
Kev
Known for
A Lonely Place to Die
Late Night Shopping
Simon Weir
Tambo
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Patrick Melrose
Guilt
Paul McGuigan Director · Irvine Welsh Screenplay Dan Mudford Composer
Worldwide gross $143K · Budget $900K · United States release August 6, 1999
Box office
Budget
$900,000
Worldwide gross
$142,783
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Production
Picture Palace North
Production
Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 2, 1998
Premiere
United Kingdom · January 1, 1999
Theatrical
United States · August 6, 1999
Limited theatrical · Film Forum, NYC
Australia
December 31, 1998 · Theatrical
Canada
December 31, 1998 · Limited theatrical
Czechia
October 7, 1999 · Theatrical
France
August 9, 2000 · Theatrical
Italy
October 15, 1999 · Theatrical
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