United Kingdom / Oct 23, 1987 / 15
You are what you eat!
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dave Beard | Gen. Karpov |
| Ron Tarr | Ron |
| Kevin Allen | Waiter 1 |
| Rowland Rivron | Star Reporter |
| Rowena Bently | Indecisive Girlfriend |
| Angela Bowie | Henry's Wife |
| Shane MacGowan | Terrorist |
| Simon Brint | Brink |
| Rene Bruchet | Jane |
| Katrin Cartlidge | Katrin |
| Robbie Coltrane | Jeremy |
| Neil Dickson | Gerry |
| Sue Lloyd | Val |
| Dawn French | Debbie Draws |
| Sandie Shaw | Edgeley's Girlfriend |
| Miranda Richardson | DHSS Blonde |
| Pete Richens | Cafe Owner |
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| Adrian Edmondson | Charles |
| Rik Mayall | Micky |
| Peter Richardson | Henry |
| Jennifer Saunders | Lady Caroline |
| Bill Wyman | Toilet Victim |
| Paul McCartney | Banquet Guest |
| Koo Stark | Hazel |
| Daniel Peacock | Terence |
| Derren Nesbitt | Manager |
| Nigel Planer | DHSS Manager |
| Debbie Linden | Layla |
| Christopher Malcolm | Steinbeck |
| Jonathan Stratt | Policeman |
| Rupert Vansittart | Rupert |
| Marika Rivera | Marika |
| Hugh Cornwell | Edgeley |
| Sean Chapman | Mark |
| Tim Van Rellim | Police Inspector |
| Jools Holland | Sun Reporter |
| Miles A. Copeland III | Derek |
| Simon Drake | Waiter |
| Bob Flag | Indecisive Customer |
| Norman Fisher | Footman |
| Peter Fontaine | Banquet Man |
| Cathryn Harrison | Joanna |
| Fran Fullenwider | Queen |
| Adrian Funnell | Waiter |
| Joanne Good | Jaqueline |
| Avril Rankin | Avril |
| Frank Murray | Terrorist |
| Tricia Ronane | Tricia |
| Barney Sharp | Barney |
| Steve Walsh | Record Executive |
| John Wilson | Waiter |
| Eddie Yeoh | Mr Chow |
| Terence Wood | Terrorist |
| Peter Rosengard | Israeli Ambassador |
| Lucien Morgan | Banquet Guest |
| Claire King | Yuppie Bitch |
Genres
ActionComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Eat the Rich |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Iron Fist Motion Pictures, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1987 |
| Executive producer | Michael White |
| Production | Tim Van Rellim |
| Writer | Peter Richardson, Pete Richens |
| Editing | Chris Ridsdale |
| Cinematography | Witold Stok |
| Assistant directors | Peter Richardson |
| Camera operators | Witold Stok |
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| Additional photography | Witold Stok |
| Production design | Caroline Amies, Jack Scott |
| Art direction | Jack Scott, Caroline Amies |
| Set decoration | Caroline Amies, Jack Scott |
| Music | Rowland Rivron, Simon Brint, Richard Fettes |
| Sound | Rowland Rivron, Simon Brint, Richard Fettes |
| Costume design | Frances Haggett, Gordon Kay, Amanda Knight, Carole Bennett |
| Makeup | Gordon Kay, Amanda Knight, Frances Haggett, Carole Bennett |
| Hairstyling | Frances Haggett, Gordon Kay, Amanda Knight, Carole Bennett |
| Revenue | 200.723 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 22, 1988 / R
Germany / Apr 28, 1988 / 16
Australia / Nov 24, 1988 / M
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