Trainspotting
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Trainspotting is a 1996 drama film directed by Danny Boyle, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Mark Renton, a 26-year-old unemployed heroin addict living with his parents in Leith, regularly takes drugs with his friends: treacherous, womanising James Bond fanatic Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson, and docile and bumbling Daniel "Spud" Murphy. Renton's other friends include aggressive neurotic psychopath Francis "Franco" Begbie, and honest footballer Thomas "Tommy" Mackenzie, who both abstain from heroin use, warning him about his dangerous drug habit. Tiring of his reckless lifestyle, Renton attempts to wean himself off heroin with a bare room, food, and opium suppositories from dodgy dealer Mikey Forrester. Developing diarrhoea, he has to relieve himself in the disgusting toilet of a betting shop, then imagines swimming in the filthy water as he retrieves the suppositories. On a night out, Renton notices that his cessation of heroin use has increased his libido.
Production
Written by John Hodge, the film was produced by Figment Films. Brian Tufano handled the cinematography. The film runs 94 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $4,000,000, Trainspotting grossed $71,981,823 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Trainspotting is part of the Trainspotting Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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