The Acid House
Bill Stephenson
Synopsis
Paul McGuigan's The Acid House is a surreal triptych adapted by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh from his collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humour 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. The first film of the trilogy, The Granton Star Cause, is a black comedy of revenge, football and religion. The second, A Soft Touch, is a story of love and betrayal with Johnny as the 'soft touch', who is all too easily manipulated by those around him. The final film is a surreal comic story about marriage, babies and an excess of chemical abuse.
Details
- Year
- 1999
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 105 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Paul McGuigan 1st Feature
- Producer
- David Muir, Alex Usborne
- Director of Photography
- Alasdair Walker
- Principal Cast
- Ewen Bremner, Kevin McKidd, Jemma Redgrave, Martin Clunes, Maurice Roëves
- Screen Writer
- Irvine Welsh
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 26th November 2005
