The Rise
Seen it?2012 | 106 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Heat or Reservoir Dogs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After being released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, Harvey Miller has revenge on his mind. He recruits his three best friends to help him rob the local drug kingpin whose betrayal put him away in the first place.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rowan Athale
- Luke TreadawayHarvey
- Timothy SpallD I West
- Matthew LewisDodd
- Iwan RheonDempsey
- Neil MaskellSteven Roper
- Vanessa KirbyNicola
- Gerard KearnsCharlie
- Lewis RainerPC Nixon
- Brad MooreSgt Kendon
- Gary CargillScouse