The Acid House

The Acid House (1998)

July 2, 1998 (US)Comedy, Drama1 hour and 47 minutes
63%
User score
Description

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.

Irvine Welsh
Screenplay, Novel
Paul McGuigan
Director

Actors

Ewen Bremner
Ewen Bremner
Coco Brice
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
Arlene Cockburn
Kirsty
Michelle Gomez
Michelle Gomez
Catriona
Gary McCormack
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
Ronnie McCann
Andy
Cas Harkins
Cas Harkins
Skanko
Alison Peebles
Alison Peebles
Johnny's Mother
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$900,000

Revenue

$142,783

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