
Weekender
Seen it?2011 | 90 min | Drama, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The exploits of two friends who make the move from partying at illegal warehouse raves to becoming successful promoters at the peak of the Manchester, Amsterdam, and Ibiza rave scene in the early 90s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karl Golden
- Jack O'ConnellDylan
- Henry Lloyd-HughesMatt
- Emily BarclayClaire
- Ben BattJohn Anderson
- Stephen WightGary Mac
- Zawe AshtonSarah
- Tom MeetenCaptain Acid
- Sam HazeldineMaurice
- Richard RiddellCraig
- Dean AndrewsSergeant Thompson