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Smart, funny, sickly and sometimes just plain unconscious, Mark Renton is a hero of our times. Set in an underbelly of Edinburgh the city fathers never dreamed of, this is the story of Mark and his so-called friends--a bunch of losers, liars, psychos, thieves and junkies. This tragi-comedy charts the disintegration of their friendship as they proceed, seemingly inevitably, towards self-destruction. Mark alone has the insight and opportunity to escape his fate--but does he really want to "choose life"? On and off heroin, he continually weighs the pros and cons of straight living: "car, career, family, fucking big television, washing machines, compact disc players, electrical tin openers, good health, low cholesterol, dental insurance, starter home, leisurewear, and a choice of sweaters..." When he breaks it all down, choosing life doesn't seem all that promising and he's off to the next scheme and score.
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| Also Known As: |
Train Spotting
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 19, 1996 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for graphic heroin use and resulting depravity, strong language, sex, nudity and violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| Production Co.: |
Figment Films, Noel Gay Motion Picture Company, Film4
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$16,635,027 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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