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Eat the Rich

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Eat the Rich (1987)
Alex (Al Pillay) is a disgruntled server at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex and cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karpov (Dave Beard) and Spider (Lemmy) plot to involve the inept anarchists in their plans to derail the Prime-Minister-to-be's campaign.
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Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.Terrorists and a rude waiter attack a politician and take over an exclusive London club.

  • Director
    • Peter Richardson
  • Writers
    • Peter Richardson
    • Pete Richens
  • Stars
    • Nosher Powell
    • Lana Pillay
    • Ronald Allen
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
    • Stars
      • Nosher Powell
      • Lana Pillay
      • Ronald Allen
    • 19User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Top Cast77

    Nosher Powell
    • Nosher
    Lana Pillay
    • Alex
    • (as Lanah Pellay)
    Ronald Allen
    Ronald Allen
    • Commander Fortune
    Kevin Allen
    Kevin Allen
    • Waiter #1
    Dave Beard
    • General Karpov
    • (as David Beard)
    Rowena Bentley
    Rowena Bentley
    • Indecisive Girlfriend
    • (as Rowena Bently)
    Angie Bowie
    • Henry's Wife
    Simon Brint
    • Dickie
    Rene Bruchet
    • Janet
    Les Bubb
    • Waiter
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Kathy
    Robert Carwithen
    • Robert
    Katrin Cartlidge
    Katrin Cartlidge
    • Katrin
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • Mark
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Jeremy
    Miles A. Copeland III
    Miles A. Copeland III
    • Derek
    • (as Miles Copeland)
    Hugh Cornwell
    • Edgeley
    Neil Cunningham
    Neil Cunningham
    • TV Reporter
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
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    • Trivia
      One of the headlines on the spinning newspaper after Alex and Ron rob the DHSS office claims "Storm as the Tories fight free TV for old". Ironically, in 2021 the Conservative government were fighting FOR free TV licenses for the over-75s; the BBC were resisting this scheme.
    • Quotes
      • Banquet Guest: [being thrown out of the dining room] I'm with the group!
    • Connections
      Spin-off from The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Eat the Rich
      Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor
      Performed by Motörhead
      Courtesy of G.W.R. Entertainments Corporation

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 17, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Съешь богатых
    • Filming locations
      • Throgmorton Street, London, England, UK(Alex meets Gerry)
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Iron Fist Motion Pictures
      • Michael White Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $200,723
    • Gross worldwide
      • $200,723
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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