The highest scoring of the two Trainspotting films, ahead of T2 Trainspotting (72).
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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 behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 93% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.0/1010,793 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 84 | 100% |
Key crew
- John HodgeScreenplay
- Danny BoyleDirector
Cast
- Ewan McGregorRenton
- Ewen BremnerSpud
- Jonny Lee MillerSick Boy
- Kevin McKiddTommy
- Robert CarlyleBegbie
- Kelly MacdonaldDiane
- Peter MullanSwanney
- James CosmoRenton's Father
- Eileen NicholasRenton's Mother
- Susan VidlerAllison
- Pauline LynchLizzy
- Shirley HendersonGail
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Themes
Ewan McGregor Movies
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