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High-Rise

2015Movie1 h 59 minR

56
DecentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, philosophical drama movie about society and class and money, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Leave the real world behind

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

Feels like

  • Dystopian Thriller
  • Social Satire
  • Psychological Decay
  • Visually Stylized
  • Class Warfare
  • Bleak & Provocative
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • J.G. Ballard Adaptation
  • Ben Wheatley

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Ben Wheatley
Produced by
Jeremy Thomas

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Facts

November 22, 2015 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
November 22, 2015
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, Belgium, XI
Box office
$4 million
Available in
47 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The '70s, Avenging the Villain, Ankle Drag +9

  • The '70s
  • Avenging the Villain
  • Ankle Drag
  • Shout-Out
  • Instant Expert
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Reduced to Ratburgers
  • Interplay of Sex and Violence
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Take That!
  • Big Blackout
  • Children Are Innocent

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream High-Rise?"

Questions about High-Rise

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is High-Rise worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (63 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Will I feel good after watching High-Rise?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch High-Rise?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

What tropes does High-Rise use?

The '70sAvenging the VillainAnkle DragShout-OutInstant ExpertDeliberate Values DissonanceReduced to RatburgersInterplay of Sex and ViolenceGone Horribly RightTake That!Big BlackoutChildren Are Innocentand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including The '70s, Avenging the Villain, and Ankle Drag.