Weekender (2011)

1990. The rave scene has arrived from Ibiza and warehouse parties are exploding across the UK bringing phenomenal wealth to the organisers. In Manchester, best mates Matt and Dylan are in ... See full summary »

Director:

Karl Golden

Writer:

Chris Coghill (screenplay)

Stars:

Lee Asquith-Coe, Jack O'Connell, Zawe Ashton

Cast

Credited cast:
Lee Asquith-Coe	...	Police Officer
Jack O'Connell	...	Dylan
Zawe Ashton	...	Sarah
Sam Hazeldine	...	Maurice
Henry Lloyd-Hughes	...	Matt
Emily Barclay	...	Claire
Iain McKee	...	Peanut
Stephen Wight	...	Gary Mac
Dean Andrews	...	Sargent Thompson
Ben Batt	...	John Anderson
Richard Riddell	...	Craig
Perry Fitzpatrick	...	Chris
Tom Meeten	...	Captain Acid
Robert Toretto	...	Police Officer
Craig Izzard	...	Doorman

Storyline

1990. The rave scene has arrived from Ibiza and warehouse parties are exploding across the UK bringing phenomenal wealth to the organisers. In Manchester, best mates Matt and Dylan are in their early 20's and long to be more than just punters. As the government moves to outlaw the scene, it's now or never and they quickly rise through the ranks to join the promoting elite. They are taken on a wild journey from the exclusive VIP rooms of London clubs to the outrageous parties in Ibiza super-villas and the hedonism of Amsterdam. It's everything they dreamed of and more. But as their success continues to grow, they attract a more dark and sinister world. Matt and Dylan start to drift apart as they are forced to question the dreams they set out to achieve and their once solid friendship.

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Taglines:

The exploits of two friends who make the move from partying at illegal warehouse raves to becoming successful promoters at the peak of the Manchester, Amsterdam and Ibiza rave scene in the early 90's.

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Rave

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Benchmark Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Dillon is wearing a white Italia '90 t-shirt, but when he goes to snort his coke he is wearing a gray Sergio t-shirt.

User Reviews

Well worth buying

This film is far better than I expected it to be. I thought it would be OK having read some of the press reviews, but the storyline was far better, the characters interesting, intriguing and you definitely cared what happened to them as it got darker. OK I've never been to a rave or taken the drugs, but am of that generation - but have been to plenty of clubs, all night parties etc so think they recreated 'the scene' OK. It was very well shot & edited, and some really cool little bits of camera action that take things a bit further on than Guy Ritchie might do to tie trips abroad etc nicely into the rest of the film. Saw it on DVD - reckon they'd be wicked on Bluray! Anyway well worth buying - I shall be recommending it highly to friends... Great soundtrack too!