Trainspotting

Edinburgh, rainy streets, a train rumbling by. A group of friends stuck in a cycle of addiction and bad decisions, a young girlfriend caught in the chaos. Boyle directs a kinetic portrayal of youthful recklessness.

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Trainspotting was released in 1996 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.