Ecstasy (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2011, Ecstasy is a comedy, drama, crime and romance film directed by Rob Heydon, running about 99 minutes. “Never be afraid of love, everyone is looking for” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. ECSTASY is a dark romantic comedy, based on the controversial book, “Ecstasy”, by Irvine Welsh. “Ecstasy”, was translated into 20 languages and was a number one bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, “Trainspotting”, published in 1993, (and voted by Waterstone, Europe’s largest bookstore chain, as one of the Ten Best Books of the Century), sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone, and has its own Cinematic Cinderella success story.
Who’s in it. Ecstasy stars Adam Sinclair as Lloyd Buist, Kristin Kreuk as Heather Thompson, Carlo Rota as Solo and Billy Boyd as Woodsy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Ecstasy has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ecstasy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ecstasy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ecstasy (2011)?
- In US, Ecstasy is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ecstasy worth watching?
- Ecstasy holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ecstasy?
- Ecstasy stars Adam Sinclair, Kristin Kreuk, Carlo Rota, Billy Boyd and Keram Malicki-Sánchez.
- When was Ecstasy released?
- Ecstasy was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.