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High-Rise

Based On the book by J. G. Ballard

High-Rise is a 2015 British science-fiction dystopian-thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay by Amy Jump, based on the 1975 novel of the same name by J. G. Ballard. The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Elisabeth Moss. The film is set in a luxury tower block in 1975. Featuring a wealth of modern conveniences, the building allows its residents to become gradually uninterested in the outside world.

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Release date:
March 18, 2016
Director:
Ben Wheatley
Cast:
Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss
Genre:
Drama, Dystopian
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of High-Rise
The Book · 1975

High-Rise

J. G. Ballard

★ 4.0 / 5 3 ratings · Open Library
Poster for High-Rise
The Film · 2015

High-Rise

Ben Wheatley

★ 5.5 / 10 47,726 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 40 years after publication.

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