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A drug-addled, manipulative misanthrope (James McAvoy) begins to experience increasingly severe hallucinations as he tries to solve the murder of a Japanese student.
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Warped, grimy, and enthusiastically unpleasant, Filth lives up to its title splendidly.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 09/05/2018
Filth is ghastly and unpleasant, but also kind of brilliant, and therein lies both the reward and the rub. Go to Full Review
Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle 06/05/2014
2/5
To its detriment, Filth too often pulls its punches, and if you're striving for pitch black, that is most definitely a cardinal sin. Go to Full Review
Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 06/05/2014
3/5
"Filth" lives up to its title and then some, but a no-holds performance by James McAvoy is reason enough to watch. Go to Full Review
Robert Sims Lights Camera Austin 01/22/2022
Jon S. Baird's manic adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel maintains a constant high for much of its 97 head-spinning minutes before it sets up into a confrontation between a broken man and his personal demons. Go to Full Review
Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine 02/13/2020
Although it often stumbles into gaudily hedonistic mud-rolling, Jon S. Baird's film boasts a bold tone, sharp dialogue and a towering performance from James McAvoy. Go to Full Review
Shikhar Verma High on Films 02/13/2020
3.5/5
The vomitous, lingering ill effects of Filth will stay with you for a long long time. Go to Full Review
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Jasper W @Jaspsr 2d The real trainspotting 2. A gem. See more Mickey B @Mickerdoo Dec 26 McAvoy is so fun to watch when he’s having mental instability. Aptly named film, for sure. Should stick to the meds. See more Camille B Oct 1 Too much all at once. Made me feel like I was the one on drugs not the character of the show. No thanks. See more Russell H Oct 1 Good for what it was. A little overboard on the sex. We get it. Edgy. But not every 5 minutes. McAvoy is great. See more Joshua C @VeinNoir Sep 30 Was kind of fun typical British type film. Semi sad twist at the end See more Tracy P Aug 24 James Macavoy is an energy ball and this film suits him to a tee. He is horrible and wonderful at same time. Anyone who says otherwise is mad. He encapsulates the character like I imagine no one else could. The other actors are just fabulous as well. What a great Scottish movie this is. Adapted of course from the book by the legend Irvine Welsh. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A drug-addled, manipulative misanthrope (James McAvoy) begins to experience increasingly severe hallucinations as he tries to solve the murder of a Japanese student.
Director
Jon S. Baird
Producer
Mark Amin, Christian Angermayer, Jessica Ask, Jon S. Baird
Screenwriter
Jon S. Baird
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Logie Pictures, Steel Mill Pictures
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language|Some Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.3K
Runtime
1h 37m
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