The Acid House (1998)

6.3/10 107 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Ewen Bremner

Coco Bryce

Kevin McKidd

Johnny

Stephen McCole

Boab

Jemma Redgrave

Jenny

Martin Clunes

Rory

Maurice Roëves

God

Michelle Gomez

Catriona

Jenny McCrindle

Evelyn

Garry Sweeney

Kev

Simon Weir

Tambo

Niall Greig Fulton

Alan

Malcolm Shields

Workmate

Tam Dean Burn

Alec

Irvine Welsh

Parkie

Barbara Rafferty

Doctor

Alison Peebles

Johnny's Mother

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