High Rise Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 27, 2016

High Rise

Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 Limited

Documents the outbreak of class warfare in a giant residential apartment block following a series of power outages.

Director: Ben Wheatley

Starring: Tom Hiddleston • Jeremy Irons • Sienna Miller • Luke Evans • Elisabeth Moss

R Sci-Fi 1 hr, 52 m

3.29 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: High-Rise stars Tom Hiddleston as Dr. Robert Laing, the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. Laing quickly settles into high society life and meets the building’s eccentric tenants: Charlotte (Miller), his upstairs neighbor and bohemian single mother; Wilder (Evans), a charismatic documentarian who lives with his pregnant wife, Helen (Moss); and Mr. Royal (Irons), the enigmatic architect who designed the building. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble, and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war.

Sci-Fi Thriller Adaptation

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Who stars in High Rise – Cast List

Tom Hiddleston
... Dr. Robert Laing

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
J
Jeremy Irons
... Anthony Royal

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Better Start Swimming
Sienna Miller
... Charlotte Melville

American Sniper, Madden
Luke Evans
... Richard Wilder

Worldbreaker, Beauty and the Beast
Elisabeth Moss
... Helen Wilder

Shell, The Kitchen
J
James Purefoy
... Pangbourne

Masters of the Universe, John Carter
K
Keeley Hawes
... Ann Royal

The Bank Job, The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
E
Enzo Cilenti
... Adrian Talbot

The Fourth Kind, Bridget Jones's Baby

Who is making High Rise – Crew List

A look at High Rise behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ben Wheatley last helmed Meg 2: The Trench and In The Earth. The film's writer Amy Jump last penned Kill List and The Wages Of Fear.

Director: Ben Wheatley
Screenwriter: Amy Jump
Producer: Jeremy Thomas

Studios: Magnet Releasing
Production Company: Recorded Picture Company

Production – What we know about the High Rise

Key Facts

World-premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
Based on the 1975 novel by J.G. Ballard.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2015

Completed

Changed High Rise movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content/graphic nudity, language and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

High Rise Trailers and Clips

High Rise

Theatrical Trailer

High Rise Release Date: When was the film released?

High Rise was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 13 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Money Monster , The Darkness and Sunset Song. As a limited release, High Rise was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

High Rise DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

High Rise is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, August 02, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of High Rise today on Amazon.

High Rise Digital Release Date

High Rise is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.