The Acid House (1998)

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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.

• Released: 1998-12-31
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 47m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 146 votes

Directed by Paul McGuigan.

Top cast

• Ewen Bremner as Coco Bryce
• Kevin McKidd as Johnny
• Stephen McCole as Boab
• Jemma Redgrave as Jenny
• Martin Clunes as Rory
• Maurice Roëves as God
• Arlene Cockburn as Kirsty
• Michelle Gomez as Catriona
• Gary McCormack as Larry
• Jenny McCrindle as Evelyn

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Where to watch The Acid House

• United States: stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex

Movies like The Acid House

If you enjoyed The Acid House, these movies have a similar feel:

• Trainspotting (1996)
• T2 Trainspotting (2017)
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• The Football Factory (2004)
• Less Than Zero (1987)
• The Nines (2007)
• A Simple Plan (1998)
• Filth (2013)
• The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)
• Beautiful Boy (2018)
• Naked Lunch (1991)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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