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Trainspotting (1996)

Directed by Danny Boyle · Cinematography by Brian Tufano

R93 min63 frames

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Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dimly lit space with gold-colored curtains and wallpaper. He stares intensely at his…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A dilapidated, grime-covered stall features stained concrete walls and heavy discoloration. A young man…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A man looks down from behind a red, rough-textured wall partition. The background consists of a plain…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A man sits against a wood-paneled wall inside a dark booth seat. The man is wearing a blue track jacket…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: wide — A vast, expansive moorland valley is surrounded by rolling mountains with patches of snow. A solitary young…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a circular aperture within a textured, grainy surface. The object is rendered in…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: fullbody — A fenced-in soccer field at night with concrete ground and dark night sky. Five young men pose in a…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: wide — A vast green public park features a line of evenly spaced trees in back. Two men walk across the open grass…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A man with a shaved head stands in an indeterminate outdoor setting. He faces the camera, carrying a red…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A small bathroom with black and white checkered tiles on the wall. A young man stares directly at his…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: wide — A hotel room features red walls and a large round purple carpet in the center. A man sits in a chair near…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: establishing — A white-walled arched pedestrian tunnel with a cobblestone ground leads to a street opening. The…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: medium — A man lies on a red medical stretcher in a brightly lit corridor. The camera is positioned directly above…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space is bathed in intense red light from an unseen source. A young man with…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: wide — An aging apartment hallway features patterned wallpaper, a long worn runner rug, and multiple doors. A man…Trainspotting (1996) movie still: wide — A room with patterned wallpaper featuring toy trains and a dark green carpet floor. A man sits on a wooden…
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Trainspotting — official trailer

What is Trainspotting about?

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.

Where can you watch Trainspotting?

US availability for Trainspotting (1996). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Trainspotting look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Trainspotting builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with wide compositions (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Brian Tufano keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Trainspotting?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Trainspotting (1996) are #32302b, #535049, #0f0f0e, #534a3a, #d5c6ab, #d1cdc7 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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