Tower Block
Seen it?2012 | 90 min | Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A year after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive into a battle for survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronnie Thompson, James Nunn
- Sheridan SmithBecky
- Ralph BrownNeville
- Russell ToveyPaul
- Jack O'ConnellKurtis
- Jill BakerViolet
- Julie GrahamCarol
- Christopher FulfordKevin
- Steven CreeDC Devlin
- Nabil ElouahabiGary
- Tony JayawardenaEddie