The Acid House

Jan 1 1999 Unrated 1h 51m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Three twisted tales from the seamy side of Scotland and the mind of Irvine Welsh. The Granton Star Cause: All in one day a young Leith lad is dumped by his football team, his girlfriend. and his parents; arrested and beaten up by the police; and turned into a fly by God, whom he meets in a pub. The Soft Touch: A man is too soft to do anything when his wife moves in with the thug upstairs. The Acid House: While tripping on acid, Coco Bryce is struck by lightning, which makes him switch bodies with a newborn baby.

Written by

Irvine Welsh

Directed by

Paul McGuigan

Cast

Stephen McCole, Maurice Roëves, Garry Sweeney

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production, Picture Palace North

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
The Acid House Trailer 1998
The Acid House (1999) | Film4 Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
8,180
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA