The Acid House
1998, Film, 111 min, Comedy, Drama, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 63
A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humor with hard-talking drama, the film reaches into the hearts and minds of the chemical generation, casting a dark and unholy light into the hidden corners of the human psyche.
Directed by Paul McGuigan
Cast
- Stephen McCole as Boab (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Maurice Roëves as Priest (segment: The Granton Star Cause) (segment: A Soft Touch) (segment: The Acid House)
- Garry Sweeney as Kev (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Jenny McCrindle as Evelyn (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Simon Weir as Tambo (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Iain Andrew as Grant (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Irvine Welsh as Parkie (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Pat Stanton as Barman (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Alex Howden as Boab Snr (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Annie Louise Ross as Doreen (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
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