High-Rise

"Leave the real world behind"

Apr 28 2016 R 1h 59m
Drama, Sci-Fi

Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.

Plot

Class struggle becomes all too real as a young doctor moves into a modern apartment block in suburban 1975 London. Drugs, drink & debauchery dissolve into murder, mayhem and misogyny in this pseudo-post-apocalyptic breakdown of societal norms.

Written by

Amy Jump, J.G. Ballard

Directed by

Ben Wheatley

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Belgium

Production Companies

StudioCanal, BFI Film Fund, Film4 Productions, Northern Ireland Screen, Recorded Picture Company, SCOPE Pictures, HanWay Films

Languages

English, Français

Awards

6 wins & 14 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
46,271
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA