Trainspotting Soundtrack (1996)

Synopsis

Trainspotting is a story about Renton, an Edinburgh lad struggling with a heroin addiction. His best mates include Spud, a dimwitted but good-hearted heroin addict; Sick Boy, a con man and heroin addict with strong opinions on British actors; and Tommy, a clean-cut athlete who doesn't use.

The likelihood of Renton, Spud, and Sick Boy leading Tommy astray is higher, as Tommy's problems may lead him to want to use, rather than the other way around. They often use with Allison, a mother of an infant, in Swanney's drug den, and resort to stealing and robbing to support their habit, sometimes with the help of their criminal acquaintance Begbie, known for his violent tendencies.

Despite their belief that there is no better feeling than being high, Renton wants to quit using. His struggles in trying to get clean are portrayed, as he may find other priorities in his life, like his feelings for Diane, a woman he meets in a nightclub, who may not be who she seems at first glance.

Renton realizes that he can never get clean in his current environment, surrounded by Spud, Sick Boy, Begbie, Allison, and Swanney. However, breaking free from their influence may not be as simple as just physically leaving.

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