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Trainspotting
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Trainspotting

Fri, Feb 23, 1996
  • Drama
  • Crime
Film · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasMon, Jul 15, 1996New York City, New York
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 23, 1996
  • PhysicalMon, Nov 11, 20244k Ultra HD Blu-ray
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 26, 1996
AU
  • In CinemasThu, May 23, 1996
FR
  • In CinemasMon, May 13, 1996Cannes Film Festival
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 15, 1996
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Nov 30, 1996
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    as Renton
  • Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    as Spud
  • Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    as Sick Boy
  • Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    as Tommy
  • Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    as Begbie
  • Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    as Diane
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