Trainspotting

A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them... ??Michael Brooke Awards: 23 wins & 35 nominations totalBudget: £1,500,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $16,767,475Soundtrack: Lust for Life (Performed by Iggy Pop)Danny BoyleEwan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller1996-08-09 (United Kingdom)tt0117951