Trainspotting
Movie
1996
R
1 HOUR 34 MINS
Comedy drama
Dark comedy
The life of a heroin addict and his unreliable friends in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Cast & Crew
Ewan McGregor Mark "Rent-boy" Renton
Ewen Bremner Daniel "Spud" Murphy
Jonny Lee Miller Simon David "Sick Boy" Williamson
Kevin McKidd Tommy MacKenzie
Robert Carlyle Francis (Franco) Begbie
Kelly Macdonald Diane
Peter Mullan Swanney
James Cosmo Mr. Renton
Eileen Nicholas Mrs. Renton
Susan Vidler Mrs. Renton
Pauline Lynch Lizzy
Shirley Henderson Gail
Stuart McQuarrie Gavin/US Tourist
Irvine Welsh Mikey Forrester
Dale Winton Game Show Host
Keith Allen Dealer
Ann-Louise Ross Gail's Mother
Billy Riddoch Gail's Father
Fiona Bell Diane's Mother
Vincent Friel Diane's Father
Hugh Ross Man
Victor Eadie Man
Kate Donnelly Woman
Finlay Welsh Sheriff
Eddie Nestor Estate Agent
Danny Boyle Director
John Hodge Writer
Andrew Macdonald Producer
Brian Tufano Cinematography
Masahiro Hirakubo Film Editing
Kave Quinn Production Designer
Tracey Gallacher Art Direction
Rachael Fleming Costume Design
Gail Stevens Casting
Andy Pryor Casting
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Friday, January 17
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Friday, January 17
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Saturday, January 18
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Monday, January 20
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Wednesday, January 29
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Thursday, January 30
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Friday, January 31
The life of a heroin addict (Ewan McGregor) in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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