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Ewan McGregor | ... |
Renton
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Ewen Bremner | ... |
Spud
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Jonny Lee Miller | ... |
Sick Boy
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Kevin McKidd | ... |
Tommy
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Robert Carlyle | ... |
Begbie
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Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Diane
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Peter Mullan | ... |
Swanney
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James Cosmo | ... |
Mr. Renton
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Eileen Nicholas | ... |
Mrs. Renton
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Susan Vidler | ... |
Allison
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Pauline Lynch | ... |
Lizzy
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Shirley Henderson | ... |
Gail
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Stuart McQuarrie | ... |
Gavin / US Tourist
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Irvine Welsh | ... |
Mikey Forrester
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Dale Winton | ... |
Game Show Host
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Keith Allen | ... |
Dealer
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Kevin Allen | ... |
Andreas
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Annie Louise Ross | ... |
Gail's Mother
(as Ann-Louise Ross)
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Billy Riddoch | ... |
Gail's Father
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Fiona Bell | ... |
Diane's Mother
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Vincent Friell | ... |
Diane's Father
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Hugh Ross | ... |
Man
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Victor Eadie | ... |
Man
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Kate Donnelly | ... |
Woman
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Finlay Welsh | ... |
Sheriff
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Eddie Nestor | ... |
Estate Agent
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Tom Delmar | ... |
Pub Heavy (uncredited)
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Rachael Fleming | ... |
Renton's Nurse (uncredited)
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John Hodge | ... |
Store Security Officer (plain clothes) (uncredited)
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Andrew Macdonald | ... |
Flat Buyer (uncredited)
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Archie MacPherson | ... |
Sports Commentator (uncredited) (voice)
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Stuart McGugan | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Alastair Thomson Mills | ... |
Pub Loudmouth (uncredited)
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Arnold Montey | ... |
Pub Goer (uncredited)
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Dirk Robertson | ... |
Dj (uncredited)
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Directed by
Danny Boyle |
Written by
Irvine Welsh | ... | (based on the novel by) |
John Hodge | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Andrew Macdonald | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Masahiro Hirakubo |
Editorial Department
Denton Brown | ... | assistant editor |
Anuree De Silva | ... | assembly editor |
Neil Williams | ... | assistant editor |
Rab Wilson | ... | editor trainee: FT2 |
Casting By
Andy Pryor | ||
Gail Stevens |
Production Design by
Kave Quinn |
Art Direction by
Tracey Gallacher |
Costume Design by
Rachael Fleming |
Makeup Department
Graham Johnston | ... | makeup designer |
Robert McCann | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
Lesley Stewart | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
Claire Hughes | ... | second assistant director |
Ben Johnson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
Brian Adams | ... | carpenter |
Mat Bergel | ... | dressing props |
Michelle Bowker | ... | props trainee |
Brian Boyne | ... | stand-by stagehand |
Stuart Clarke | ... | scenic artist |
Frances Connell | ... | draughtsperson |
Penny Crawford | ... | set dresser |
Stewart Cunningham | ... | stand-by props |
Paul Curren | ... | painter |
John Donnelly | ... | stagehand |
Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | prop master |
Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager |
Derek Fraser | ... | construction chargehand |
Bobby Gee | ... | painter |
Irene Harris | ... | art department assistant |
Richard Hassall | ... | carpenter |
Piero Jamieson | ... | dressing props |
Scott Keery | ... | stand-by props |
Jean Kerr | ... | draughtsperson |
Peter Knotts | ... | carpenter |
Patterson Lindsay | ... | plasterer (as Paterson Lindsay) |
Niki Longmuir | ... | assistant art director |
Paul McNamara | ... | props trainee |
James Patrick | ... | painter |
Alan Payne | ... | art department runner |
Bert Ross | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Miguel Sapochnik | ... | art department runner (as Miguel Rosenberg-Sapochnik) |
Lorna Stewart | ... | art department assistant (as Lorna J. Stewart) |
John Watt | ... | carpenter |
Stephen Wong | ... | art department trainee |
Sound Department
Martin Cantwell | ... | footsteps editor |
Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
Richard Fettes | ... | dialogue editor |
Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Jonathan Miller | ... | sound effects editor |
Colin Nicolson | ... | sound recordist |
Brian Saunders | ... | re-recording mixer |
Mark Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
Noel Thompson | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
Jimmy Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Iain Eyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Perry Costello | ... | rigging supplier (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Grant Mason | ... | special visual effects |
Tony Steers | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
Tom Delmar | ... | stunt performer |
Nrinder Dhudwar | ... | stunt performer |
Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt arranger |
Richard Hammatt | ... | stunt performer |
Paul Heasman | ... | stunt performer |
Tom Lucy | ... | stunt performer |
Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt performer |
Scott Cowan | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Bill Little | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Bray | ... | steadicam operator |
Lewis Buchan | ... | clapper loader |
Willie Cadden | ... | gaffer |
Neil Davidson | ... | camera trainee |
Arthur Donnelly | ... | electrician |
Jimmy Dorigan | ... | electrician |
John Duncan | ... | generator operator |
Jim Kerr | ... | underwater assistant camera |
Liam Longman | ... | still photographer |
Adrian McCarthy | ... | grip |
Mark Ritchie | ... | best boy |
Bob Shipsey | ... | focus puller (as Robert Shipsey) |
Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
Liam Daniel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steven Noble | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Stephen Noble) |
Location Management
Andrew Bainbridge | ... | location manager: London |
Charlie Hiscott | ... | location assistant: London |
Robert How | ... | location manager |
Saul Metzstein | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
Allen Dam | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
Anne Coulter | ... | script supervisor |
Colin Bishop | ... | post-production script (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Robbie Ryan | ... | action vehicles |
Eric Smith | ... | driver: camera car |
Gregor Telfer | ... | driver: props |
Additional Crew
William Adams | ... | security officer |
Lene Bausager | ... | contact: London |
Allan Bell | ... | caterer |
Jonathan Berger | ... | production solicitor |
Jenifer Booth | ... | production accountant |
Fiona Cowan | ... | caterer |
Guy Cowan | ... | caterer |
Mischon De Reya | ... | production solicitor |
Eamon Doherty | ... | special technical advisor |
Jackie Douglas | ... | caterer |
James Dunsmuir | ... | security officer |
Isabel Graham | ... | caterer |
Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Sampson & Allen |
Andy Irvine | ... | caterer |
Kirstin McDougall | ... | production runner |
Dennis McFadden | ... | security officer |
John McVeigh | ... | caterer |
Ian Miller | ... | security officer |
Michael Queen | ... | floor runner |
Aidan Quinn | ... | floor runner |
Jill Robertson | ... | assistant to producer |
Scottpatrick J. Sellitto | ... | publicity team |
Shellie Smith | ... | production coordinator |
Dave Stewart | ... | animal handler (as David Stewart) |
Fabio Boccanera | ... | Italian dubbing: Sick Boy (uncredited) |
Tom Delmar | ... | fight director (uncredited) |
Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to Harvey Weinstein (uncredited) |
Christian Iansante | ... | Italian dubbing: Renton (uncredited) |
Amy Israel | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour (uncredited) |
Thanks
David Aukin | ... | thanks |
David Bryce | ... | special thanks |
Jonathan Channon | ... | thanks |
Carol Anne Docherty | ... | thanks |
Eamon Doherty | ... | special thanks |
Richard Findlay | ... | thanks |
Sara Geater | ... | thanks |
Nicole Jacob | ... | thanks |
Archie MacPherson | ... | thanks (as Archie Macpherson) |
Allon Reich | ... | thanks |
Kay Sheridan | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax Films (presents)
- Channel Four Films (presents)
- Figment Films
- The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company (in association with)
Distributors
- Becker Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Intersonic (1996) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1996) (Italy) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pinema (1996) (Turkey)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Sandrews (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Fox Crime (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 DVD (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2012) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov (ASFK) (2012) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Kutonen (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Mediaset Italia 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Miramax (1996) (United States)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pay Per View (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- Quality Films (2014) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Quality Films (2014) (Mexico) (DVD) (Re-release DVD edition)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sub (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- TV5 (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Norway) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aimimage / Ice Film (cameras supplied by)
- Bickers Action Enterprises (tracking vehicles)
- Bristol Television Film Services (facility vehicles)
- Calton Athletic Football Club (group cast members)
- Calton Athletic Recovery Group (special thanks)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack released by)
- Cinesite (fido services)
- Delta Sound Services (sound re-recorded at)
- Ecosse World Express (freight)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity)
- Media Film Services (Arriflex cameras and Zeiss lenses provided by)
- Midnight Transfer (video transfers)
- Reel Food (catering)
- Salon (editing facilities)
- Sampson & Allen (insurance)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services and rentals)
- The Sound Design Company (sound post-production)
- Tods Murray WS (thanks)
- Tomato Films (titles and typography)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them...
Written by Michael Brooke |
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Taglines | Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that? See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | GBP1,500,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP4,703,433, 15 Mar 1996 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $71,558,971 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Although it looks thoroughly off-putting, the feces in the Worst Toilet in Scotland scene was actually made from chocolate and smelled quite pleasant. See more » |
Goofs | After Renton has sex with Diane, he has nothing on his penis, but once he gets kicked out into the hallway, he pulls a condom off. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Courage Under Fire/Walking and Talking/Trainspotting/Harriet the Spy (1996). See more » |
Soundtracks | Lust for Life See more » |
Crazy Credits | The voice-over during the end of the end credits cites the seven movies in which Sean Connery played "James Bond". See more » |
Quotes |
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Mark "Rent-boy" Renton: [narrating] Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suit on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pissing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourselves. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin? See more » |