Trainspotting

Name: Trainspotting
Director: Danny Boyle
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1996
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle

Choose life.

19961h 34m8.0(10,534 votes)

DramaCrime

Synopsis

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left…

Trainspotting (1996) is a drama and crime film directed by Danny Boyle. It stars Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, and Jonny Lee Miller. The film runs for 1 hour 34 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.0 out of 10 from 10,534 votes.

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Director

Danny Boyle

Cast

Ewan McGregor

Renton

Ewen Bremner

Spud

Jonny Lee Miller

Sick Boy

Kevin McKidd

Tommy

Robert Carlyle

Begbie

Kelly Macdonald

Diane

Peter Mullan

Swanney

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Is Trainspotting Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch Trainspotting?

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Who stars in Trainspotting?

Trainspotting stars Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, and Kevin McKidd, and was directed by Danny Boyle.

How long is Trainspotting?

Trainspotting has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes.

When did Trainspotting come out?

Trainspotting was released in 1996.

What genre is Trainspotting?

Trainspotting is a drama and crime film.

Is Trainspotting worth watching?

Trainspotting holds an average audience score of 8.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.