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High-Rise

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
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Jeremy Irons, Elisabeth Moss, Sienna Guillory, James Purefoy, Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Louis Suc in High-Rise (2015)
1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building's residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighborly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing's good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect's dog, does Dr. Robert Laing finally feel at home ...
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  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Amy Jump
    • J.G. Ballard(novel "High Rise")
  • Stars
    • Tom Hiddleston
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Sienna Miller
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Amy Jump
    • J.G. Ballard(novel "High Rise")
  • Stars
    • Tom Hiddleston
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Sienna Miller
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    • 250User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

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    Louis Suc in High-Rise (2015)
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    Sienna Guillory in High-Rise (2015)
    Jeremy Irons in High-Rise (2015)
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    Tom Hiddleston
    Tom Hiddleston
    • Laing
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Royal
    Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller
    • Charlotte
    Luke Evans
    Luke Evans
    • Wilder
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Helen
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Pangbourne
    Keeley Hawes
    Keeley Hawes
    • Ann
    Peter Ferdinando
    Peter Ferdinando
    • Cosgrove
    Sienna Guillory
    Sienna Guillory
    • Jane
    Reece Shearsmith
    Reece Shearsmith
    • Steele
    Enzo Cilenti
    Enzo Cilenti
    • Talbot
    Augustus Prew
    Augustus Prew
    • Munrow
    Dan Renton Skinner
    Dan Renton Skinner
    • Simmons
    • (as Dan Skinner)
    Stacy Martin
    Stacy Martin
    • Fay
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Robert the Caretaker
    Leila Mimmack
    Leila Mimmack
    • Laura
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Mercer
    Louis Suc
    Louis Suc
    • Toby
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Amy Jump
      • J.G. Ballard(novel "High Rise")
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    • Trivia
      The film includes two interpretations of the ABBA song "SOS" - one by the film's composer Clint Mansell and the other by Portishead. "SOS" was released in 1975. The same year as the novel "High-Rise" JG Ballard.
    • Goofs
      When Laing cuts into the human head during the pathology / dissection scene, blood is shown flowing from the fresh incision. This is medically impossible, as blood ceases to flow once a person is deceased; even more so when the head has been long since detached from the rest of the body.
    • Quotes

      Ann: There's no food left. Only the dogs. And Mrs. Hillman is refusing to clean unless I pay her what I apparently owe her. Like all poor people, she's obsessed with money.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.4 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Sundance Chant
      Written by Conny Velt

      Published by Neue Welt Musikverlag GMBH & Co. KG

      A Warner / Chappell Music Company

      Performed by Gila

      Licensed courtesy of Gila

    User reviews250

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    4/10
    Mish Mash
    You look at the cast . 10/10 You see the story line 09/10 You see the cinematography 09/10

    We settle down , C,mon movie "entertain us" we cry.

    1 hour later we just cry.

    The morning after watching we are still "none the wiser" which is a great shame.

    Very well made with a cast of most of my favourite Brit actors but what the hell is it all about ???? I still haven't got a clue.

    Pretentious , Brit film Noir? my biggest regret is we wasted a Saturday night watching it.

    My wife kept saying , "turn it off if you don't like it" but we kept thinking it would either 1) get better 2) we would eventually Get It or 3) We watched it this far so there is no point switching it off now.
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    • steven-drew
    • May 1, 2016

    FAQ3

    • What is the concept of High-Rise?
    • Was J.G. Ballard's novel based on a true story?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • High Rise
    • Filming locations
      • Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • HanWay Films
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $346,472
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $79,887
      • May 15, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,289,074
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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