Eat the Rich
“You are what you eat!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Ronald Allen
Cmdr. Fortune
Jimmy Fagg
Jimmy
Lanah P
Alex
Fiona Richmond
Fiona
Sandra Dorne
Sandra
Lemmy Kilmister
Spider
Nosher Powell
Nosher
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$201K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
- Original Score
- Rowland Rivron, Simon Brint
- Original Title
- Eat the Rich
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $201K
- Production Studios
- Iron Fist Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
Rowland Rivron, Simon Brint
Witold Stok
Chris Ridsdale
Tim Van Rellim, Michael White
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland Rivron
Original Music Composer
Witold Stok
Director of Photography
Tim Van Rellim
Producer
Peter Richardson
Director
Simon Brint
Original Music Composer
Peter Richardson
Writer
Pete Richens
Writer
Caroline Amies
Production Design
Frances Haggett
Costume Design
Chris Ridsdale
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Eat the Rich.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Eat the Rich.
ALLL MOVIESSS
WishList++
list0
500 best 87's movies
Missing Mine
MovieLens[50K:]
Similar Titles to Eat the Rich
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
3.2
8.3
7.8
7.2
6.0
7.1
7.0
6.9
7.1
6.6
6.6
6.5
7.3
6.3
6.6
6.4
7.5
5.8
7.3
7.2
More Like Eat the Rich
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eat the Rich
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eat the Rich about?
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.
Who directed Eat the Rich?
Eat the Rich was directed by Peter Richardson.
Who stars in Eat the Rich?
The principal cast of Eat the Rich includes Ronald Allen, Jimmy Fagg, Lanah P, Fiona Richmond, Sandra Dorne.
When was Eat the Rich released and how long is it?
Eat the Rich was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Eat the Rich make at the box office?
Eat the Rich grossed $201K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Eat the Rich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eat the Rich was composed by Rowland Rivron, Simon Brint.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eat the Rich?
Eat the Rich holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).