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THE ACID HOUSE is 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. Directed by Paul McGuigan, the film dramatises three stories from the book: 1- The Granton Star Cause, 2- A Soft Touch & 3- The Acid House.



The Acid House (1998)
Released: 01 Jan 1999
Runtime: 111 min
Rated: UNRATED
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer(s): Irvine Welsh (screenplay), Irvine Welsh (stories)
Actors: Stephen McCole, Maurice Roëves, Garry Sweeney, Jenny McCrindle
Awards: 6 wins & 4 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 6.3



Plot: Three twisted tales from the seamy side of Scotland and the mind of Irvine Welsh. The Granton Star Cause: in the same day a young Leith lad is dumped by his football team, his girlfriend and his parents, arrested and beaten up by the police and turned into a fly by God, whom he meets in a pub. The Soft Touch: a man is too soft to do anything when his wife moves in with the thug upstairs. The Acid House: while tripping on acid, Coco Bryce is struck by lightning, causing him to switch bodies with a newborn baby.