The Acid House
Seen it?1998 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Trainspotting or Layer Cake, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$143K worldwide on a $900K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul McGuigan
- Ewen BremnerCoco Bryce
- Kevin McKiddJohnny
- Stephen McColeBoab
- Jemma RedgraveJenny
- Martin ClunesRory
- Maurice RoëvesGod
- Arlene CockburnKirsty
- Michelle GomezCatriona
- Gary McCormackLarry
- Jenny McCrindleEvelyn