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Eat the Rich

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.7K
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Eat the Rich (1987)
Alex (Al Pillay) is a disgruntled server at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex and cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karpov (Dave Beard) and Spider (Lemmy) plot to involve the inept anarchists in their plans to derail the Prime-Minister-to-be's campaign.
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Dark ComedyActionComedyCrime

Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.

  • Director
    • Peter Richardson
  • Writers
    • Peter Richardson
    • Pete Richens
  • Stars
    • Nosher Powell
    • Al Pillay
    • Ronald Allen
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
    • Stars
      • Nosher Powell
      • Al Pillay
      • Ronald Allen
    • 18User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Nosher Powell
    • Nosher
    Al Pillay
    • Alex
    • (as Lanah Pellay)
    Ronald Allen
    Ronald Allen
    • Commander Fortune
    Kevin Allen
    Kevin Allen
    • Waiter #1
    Dave Beard
    • General Karpov
    • (as David Beard)
    Rowena Bentley
    Rowena Bentley
    • Indecisive Girlfriend
    • (as Rowena Bently)
    Angie Bowie
    • Henry's Wife
    Simon Brint
    • Dickie
    Rene Bruchet
    • Janet
    Les Bubb
    • Waiter
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Kathy
    Robert Carwithen
    • Robert
    Katrin Cartlidge
    Katrin Cartlidge
    • Katrin
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • Mark
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Jeremy
    Miles A. Copeland III
    Miles A. Copeland III
    • Derek
    • (as Miles Copeland)
    Hugh Cornwell
    • Edgeley
    Neil Cunningham
    • TV Reporter
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
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    • Trivia
      This movie is ranked at #49 on Time Out's "Cinema's 50 Greatest Flops, Follies, and Failures" list.
    • Quotes

      Police Inspector: This is the police! Lay down your knives and forks! You have all been eating the Prime Minister!

    • Connections
      Spin-off from The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Eat the Rich
      Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor
      Performed by Motörhead
      Courtesy of G.W.R. Entertainments Corporation

    User reviews18

    Featured review

    Underrated, Well worth many viewings

    Dark, dark stuff from the British 'Comic Strip' school of movie/TV comedy making. Robin Hood meets Motorhead. And, yes indeed, 80's Yuppies are served meals of dead 80's Yuppies in a vile 80's Yuppie restaurant.

    This is a love/hate movie. Most people will be offended.

    Oh, by the way, great sound track

    Overall - 7.5/10
    • rmurfin
    • Aug 22, 2001
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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Съешь богатых
    • Filming locations
      • Throgmorton Street, London, England, UK(Alex meets Gerry)
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Iron Fist Motion Pictures
      • Michael White Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $200,723
    • Gross worldwide
      • $200,723
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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