High-Rise

Theatrical - Limited 2016-05-13

Cast Tom Hiddleston Luke Evans Sienna Miller Elisabeth Moss Jeremy Irons James Purefoy Sienna Guillory
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Written by Amy Jump

Genres: Science-Fiction Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

London, 1975. Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston) is a young doctor seduced by the lifestyle in a high-rise, an isolated community, cut off from the rest of society in their luxury tower block, and its creator, the architect Anthony Royal (Jeremy Irons).... See more Taking up residence on the twenty-fifth floor, Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte (Sienna Miller). After Laing befriends Richard Wilder (Luke Evans), a documentary filmmaker relegated to the second floor who is determined to provoke the class injustices inherent in the high-rise, a dangerous social situation develops and the high-rise eventually fragments into violent tribes.

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Posted 10 years ago

Review: High Rise

Posted 10 years ago

This was originally reviewed as part of our TIFF 2015 coverage. PLOT: A young doctor (Tom Hiddleston) moves into a sprawling high-rise which operates under a rigid social hierarchy, with the top floors being home to the elite, while lower...

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Nymphomaniac’s Stacy Martin joins Ben Wheatley’s High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

Here's the deal: I'm a big Ben Wheatley fan (especially after KILL LIST and SIGHTSEERS) so I'm really looking forward to his adaptation of JG Ballard's HIGH RISE. Last week we learned the already-impressive cast grew by two with the...

Luke Evans & Elisabeth Moss join Tom Hiddleston in Ben Wheatley’s High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

Ben Wheatley's HIGH RISE already has a solid cast with Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons and James Purefoy, and now Variety is reporting two more actors have joined the latest project from the KILL LIST director. Luke Evans and...

Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss join Ben Wheatley’s High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

The already impressive cast of KILL LIST director Ben Wheatley's upcoming adaptation of JG Ballard's HIGH RISE continues to grow as DRACULA UNTOLD and NO ONE LIVES star Luke Evans and "Mad Men" actress Elisabeth Moss are now set to...

Ben Wheatley’s High Rise adds Jeremy Irons And Sienna Miller

Posted 12 years ago

Over the last couple of years director Ben Wheatley has left one hell of an impression on the horror genre with films like KILL LIST, SIGHTSEERS and A FIELD IN ENGLAND, so to say we’re excited for his upcoming adaptation...

Ben Wheatley talks his Tom Hiddleston starring adaptation of High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

Back in August of last year we told you about KILL LIST and SIGHTSEERS director Ben Wheatley's plans to take the helm on a long-gestating adaptation of J.G. Ballard's HIGH RISE, learning earlier this month that THOR and ONLY LOVERS...

Tom Hiddleston cast as lead in Ben Wheatley’s High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

We've been keeping close tabs on Ben Wheatley's upcoming adaptation of J.G. Ballard's HIGH-RISE with our latest report on it coming just yesterday when we shared Wheatley's plans to keep the darker tone of the novel in his film version....

Ben Wheatley talks plans for his adaptation of High Rise

Posted 12 years ago

Back in August of last year we told you about KILL LIST and SIGHTSEERS director Ben Wheatley's plans to take the helm on a long-gestating adaptation of J.G. Ballard's HIGH RISE, and now Wheatley has spoken out about his vision...

Kill List’s Ben Wheatley to direct adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s High Rise

Posted 13 years ago

This is some pretty cool news to start your day off with. Screen Daily is reporting that KILL LIST and SIGHTSEERS director Ben Wheatley is on board to direct Jeremy Thomas’ long-gestating J.G. Ballard adaptation HIGH RISE, with Wheatley's collaborator...