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Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

Action · Comedy · Crime · 1987

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.

Movie details

Eat the Rich

“You are what you eat!”

1987 Action · Comedy · Crime 1h 30m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Richardson

Written by

Peter Richardson · Pete Richens

Ronald Allen

Ronald Allen

Cmdr. Fortune

J

Jimmy Fagg

Jimmy

Lanah P

Lanah P

Alex

Fiona Richmond

Fiona Richmond

Fiona

Sandra Dorne

Sandra Dorne

Sandra

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Spider

Nosher Powell

Nosher Powell

Nosher

Court is in session

Put Eat the Rich on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.