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High-Rise (2015)

R | | Drama | 28 April 2016 (USA)
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Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... Laing
... Royal
... Charlotte
... Wilder
... Helen
... Pangbourne
... Ann
... Cosgrove
... Jane
... Steele
... Talbot
... Munrow
Dan Renton Skinner ... Simmons (as Dan Skinner)
... Fay
... Robert the Caretaker
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Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms. Written by David R Turner

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Rated R for violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content/graphic nudity, language and some drug use | See all certifications »

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High Rise  »

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Opening Weekend USA:

$79,887, 15 May 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$343,139, 29 July 2016
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In early 2009, Vincenzo Natali was attached to write and direct this movie. In late 2010, he was joined by Richard Stanley, who helped him writing a new draft of the script which Natali was very happy with, but in the end was not produced. See more »

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When Royal descends to the lower floors, he is seen with and without his blood stained jacket. See more »

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[last lines]
Richard Wilder: You just sit there... and think about what you've done
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Referenced in Film 2017: Episode #45.4 (2016) See more »

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Industrial Estate
Written by Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Tony Friel
Published by Bicycle Music Company, Inc.
Performed by The Fall
© 1979 Mark E. Smith licensed to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Chrysalis company
Used with permission. All Rights reserved
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Half the audience left, film failed to grip
1 April 2016 | by See all my reviews

Eight people - about half the audience - walked out of this; usually I think, big deal, let them leave, some people have no taste. For example, fans of Tom Cruise disappointed by Eyes Wide Shut. Here, I guess you could say these were Hiddleston fans who wanted a bit more of him with his top off... but to be honest, I think they were just bored. I was. I should have walked too. As another reviewer here has written, JG Ballard can't be adapted for the screen. He's about right. That's the main problem - the script is a mess, both pretentious and trite, also very pleased with itself. Performances are uneven, and nothing much happens - for example, there is talk of a lobotomy, but that's about it. It's cobblers. Never has anarchic behaviour seemed to tedious and naff. Well worth avoiding, despite a couple of promising moments - the costume party, for example, and the thug who says 'You won't be needing that' - both of which director Wheatley fails to capitalise on. Oh, and it features an annoying intelligent kid, which is a big no no.


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