Trainspotting(1996)- Production Details

Poster of Trainspotting

Synopsis

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.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • July 19, 1996

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Adaptation, Drama, Crime, Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 34 minutes

Distributors

Miramax Films

Box Office

$16,635,027

Also Known As

  • Train Spotting

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Produced In

United Kingdom

Director

Danny Boyle

Director