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The Acid House
THE ACID HOUSE is 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. Directed by Paul McGuigan, the film dramatises three stories from the book: 1- The Granton Star Cause, 2- A Soft Touch & 3- The Acid House.
Paul McGuigan
Casts & Crew
Ewen Bremner
Kevin McKidd
Stephen McCole
Jemma Redgrave
Martin Clunes
Maurice Roeves
Arlene Cockburn
Michelle Gomez
Gary McCormack
Jenny McCrindle
Garry Sweeney
Simon Weir
Niall Greig Fulton
Malcolm Shields
Tam Dean Burn
Irvine Welsh
Barbara Rafferty
Ronnie McCann
Cas Harkins
Alison Peebles
Alex Howden
Annie Louise Ross
Billy McElhaney
Iain Andrew
Dennis O'Connor
John Gardner
Katie Echlin
Doug Eadie
Andrea McKenna
Joanne Riley
Ricky Callan
Stephen Docherty
Jane Stabler
Pat Stanton
Stewart Preston
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