Review of Trainspotting (1996) by Tyler H — 17 Mar 2013

One of my favorites, but not for the faint of heart.

This review of Trainspotting (1996) was written by Tyler H on 17 Mar 2013.

Trainspotting has generally received very positive reviews.

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