High-Rise
Seen it?2015 | 119 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved Layer Cake, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Wheatley
- Tom HiddlestonDr. Robert Laing
- Elisabeth MossHelen Wilder
- Sienna MillerCharlotte Melville
- Jeremy IronsAnthony Royal
- Luke EvansRichard Wilder
- Reece ShearsmithNathan Steele
- Dan Renton SkinnerSimmons
- James PurefoyPangbourne
- Peter FerdinandoCosgrove
- Stacy MartinFay