The Acid House (1998)
111 min
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.
- Release date
- June 3, 1999
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $900,000
- Box office
- $142,783
Where to watch
Subscription
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Free with ads
Plex
Plex Channel
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Trailer
Cast
- Ewen Bremner as Coco Bryce
- Kevin McKidd as Johnny
- Stephen McCole as Boab (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Jemma Redgrave as Jenny
- Martin Clunes as Rory
- Maurice Roëves as God
- Arlene Cockburn as Kirsty
- Michelle Gomez as Catriona
- Gary McCormack as Larry
- Jenny McCrindle as Evelyn (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Garry Sweeney as Kev (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Simon Weir as Tambo (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Niall Greig Fulton as Alan
- Malcolm Shields as Workmate
- Tam Dean Burn as Alec
- Irvine Welsh as Parkie (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Barbara Rafferty as Doctor
- Ronnie McCann as Andy
- Cas Harkins as Skanko
- Alison Peebles as Johnny's Mother
- Annie Louise Ross as Doreen (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Billy McElhaney as Felix, the Paramedic
- Iain Andrew as Grant (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Maurice Roëves as Drunk
- Maurice Roëves as Priest (segment: The Granton Star Cause) (segment: A Soft Touch) (segment: The Acid House)
- Pat Stanton as Barman (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
- Alex Howden as Boab Snr (segment: The Granton Star Cause)
Crew
- Paul McGuigan · Director
- Irvine Welsh · Writer
- David Muir · Producer
- Alex Usborne · Producer
- Dan Mudford · Composer
- Alasdair Walker · Cinematographer
- Andrew Hulme · Editor
- Richard Bridgland · Production designer
- Mike Gunn · Production designer