The Riot Club
Seen it?2014 | 107 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two first-year students at Oxford University join a secret society and learn that their reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of one evening.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lone Scherfig
- Max IronsMiles Richards
- Sam ClaflinAlistair Ryle
- Douglas BoothHarry Villiers
- Holliday GraingerLauren
- Jessica Brown FindlayRachel
- Natalie DormerCharlie
- Sam ReidHugo Fraser-Tyrwhitt
- Tom HollanderJeremy Villiers
- Freddie FoxJames Leighton-Masters
- Gordon BrownChris