Trainspotting

Starring: Kevin McKidd, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Kelly Macdonald, Peter Mullan, Robert Carlyle, Finlay Welsh, Irvine Welsh, Susan Vidler, Billy Riddoch

Director: Danny Boyle
Release Date: July 19th, 1996
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: Upland

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Synopsis: Smart, funny, sickly and sometimes just plain unconscious, Mark Renton is a hero of our times. Set in an underbelly of Edinburgh the city fathers never dreamed of, this is the story of Mark and his so-called friends--a bunch of losers, liars, psychos, thieves and junkies. This tragi-comedy charts the disintegration of their friendship as they proceed, seemingly inevitably, towards self-destruction. Mark alone has the insight and opportunity to escape his fate--but does he really want to "choose life"? On and off heroin, he continually weighs the pros and cons of straight living: "car, career, family, fucking big television, washing machines, compact disc players, electrical tin openers, good health, low cholesterol, dental insurance, starter home, leisurewear, and a choice of sweaters..." When he breaks it all down, choosing life doesn't seem all that promising and he's off to the next scheme and score.