The Acid House
Synopsis
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.
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The Acid House (1999) | Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-09
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Ewen Bremner
Coco Bryce
Kevin McKidd
Johnny
Stephen McCole
Boab
Jemma Redgrave
Jenny
Martin Clunes
Rory
Maurice Roëves
God
Arlene Cockburn
Kirsty
Michelle Gomez
Catriona
Gary McCormack
Larry
Jenny McCrindle
Evelyn
Garry Sweeney
Kev
Simon Weir
Tambo
Niall Greig Fulton
Alan
Malcolm Shields
Workmate
Tam Dean Burn
Alec
Irvine Welsh
Parkie
Barbara Rafferty
Doctor
Ronnie McCann
Andy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$143K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$757K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Irvine Welsh
- Original Score
- Dan Mudford
- Original Title
- The Acid House
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $143K
- Production Studios
- Picture Palace North, Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul McGuigan
Irvine Welsh
Dan Mudford
Alasdair Walker
Andrew Hulme
Alex Usborne, David Muir
Department Leadership Roster
Irvine Welsh
Screenplay
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Paul McGuigan
Director
Dan Mudford
Original Music Composer
Alex Usborne
Producer
Alasdair Walker
Director of Photography
David Muir
Producer
Simon Giles
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pam Tait
Costume Design
Mike Gunn
Production Design
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Michael Scott-Law
Stunt Coordinator
Lynn Aitken
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Acid House
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What is The Acid House about?
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.
Who directed The Acid House?
The Acid House was directed by Paul McGuigan.
Who stars in The Acid House?
The principal cast of The Acid House includes Ewen Bremner, Kevin McKidd, Stephen McCole, Jemma Redgrave, Martin Clunes.
When was The Acid House released and how long is it?
The Acid House was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Acid House?
The Acid House had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $143K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Acid House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Acid House was composed by Dan Mudford.
Is The Acid House based on a book or true story?
The Acid House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irvine Welsh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Acid House?
The Acid House holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).