The Acid House
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The Acid House

6.3 / 10 1998 1h 47mNR English
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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 & Crew

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Coco Bryce

Lead
Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Johnny

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Boab

Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Jenny

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Rory

Maurice Roëves

Maurice Roëves

God

AC

Arlene Cockburn

Kirsty

Michelle Gomez

Michelle Gomez

Catriona

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul McGuigan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Acid House is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker