Eat the Rich (Original title)
Dates: 1987 (Copyright), 1987 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Richardson
Synopsis: Black comedy set in England a few years into the future. A waiter at the high-class London restaurant Bastards is fired for answering back one of his obnoxious customers. He robs a dole office and goes on the run, putting together a small terrorist group which he then leads on a raid on Bastards. He opens a new restaurant on the premises serving his customers meals made from the bodies of the rich diners he murdered.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Cannibalism
Releases
Date: 17 August 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby / StereoAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 88 mins 35 secs - Length: 7972 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Recorded Releasing
Date: April 1988Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Dates: 1987 (Copyright), 1987 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Richardson
Synopsis: Black comedy set in England a few years into the future. A waiter at the high-class London restaurant Bastards is fired for answering back one of his obnoxious customers. He robs a dole office and goes on the run, putting together a small terrorist group which he then leads on a raid on Bastards. He opens a new restaurant on the premises serving his customers meals made from the bodies of the rich diners he murdered.
Genre: Comedy
Subject: Cannibalism
Releases
Date: 17 August 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby / StereoAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 88 mins 35 secs - Length: 7972 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Recorded Releasing
Date: April 1988Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Credits
(84)
©: Rio Films Ltd., ©: National Film Trustee Company Ltd, An Iron Fist picture: Iron Fist, Produced in association with: British Screen, Produced in association with: Recorded Releasing, Produced in association with: Film Four International, Smart Egg Pictures, Presents: Michael White, Executive Producer: Michael White, Produced by: Tim Van Rellim, Assistant Producer: Andrew Sanders, Production Co-ordinator: Maggie Tyler, Production Accountant: Jane Kearney, Assistant Accountant: Laszlo Clements, Post-production Accountant: Paul Van Der Weele, Location Manager: Laurie Borg, Location Manager: Hugh O'Donnell, Location Assistant: Tony Clarkeson, Assistant to the Producers: Sophie Richardson, Production Runner: Lloyd Stanton, Floor Runner: Jezz Startup, Associate Director: Pete Richens, Assistant Director: Glynn Purcell, 2nd Assistant Director: Sean Dromgoole, 3rd Assistant Director: Marwan al-Khafaji, Continuity: Annie South, Written by: Peter Richardson, Written by: Pete Richens, Director of Photography: Witold Stok, Additional Photography: John Metcalfe, Camera Operator: John Gibson, Camera Operator: Mike Metcalfe, 2nd Assistant Cameraman: Ben Davis, Focus Puller: Martin Shepherd, Camera Assistant: Sam Garwood, Gaffer: Malcolm McLean, Electrician: Dave McWhinnie, Electrician: Martin King, Generator Driver: Roger Lowe, Grip: Jim Monks, Stills Photographer: Graham Attwood, Special Effects: Ace Effects, Special Effects: Any Effects, Edited by: Chris Ridsdale, Assistant Editor: Anna Ksiezopolska, Jobfit Trainee [Editing]: Helen Rayner, Production Designer: Caroline Amies, Art Director: Jock Scott, Production Buyer: Jill Quertier, Property Master: Alan Bailey, Dressing Prop: Ted Stickley, Chargehand Standby Prop: Steve Wheeler, Standby Prop: Kevin Wheeler, Art Department Assistant: Sophie Beacher, Jobfit Trainee [Art Department]: Lindsey Bleach, Construction: Ken Marples Construction, Standby Stagehand: Brian Mitchell, Standby Carpenter: Thomas Westbrook, Wardrobe Designer: Frances Haggett, Assistant Costume Designer: Ruth Piercey, Wardrobe Master: Daryl Bristow, Chief Make-up Artist: Gordon Kay, Make-up Artist: Amanda Knight, Hairdresser: Carole Bennett, Soundtrack by: Motörhead, Additional Music: Simon Brint, Additional Music: Roland Rivron, Additional Music: Daniel Eccleston, Music Co-ordination by: Simon Heyworth, Sound Recordist: John Hayes, Boom Operator: Andy Morris, Sound Assistant: Joe Cashman, Dubbing Mixer: Hugh Strain, Dubbing Editor: Mark Auguste, Assistant Dubbing Editor: Andrew Glen, Sound Effects Editor: Richard Fettes, Stunt Co-ordinator: Richard Taylor, Stunt Co-ordinator: Roy Alon, Stunt Co-ordinator: Terry Walsh, Stunts: Mark McBride, Stunts: Dinny Powell, Stunts: Eddie Stacey, Stunts: Chris Webb
Cast
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Ronald Allen (Commander Fortune), Sandra Dorne (Sandra), Jimmy Fagg (Jimmy), Lemmy (Spider), Lanah Pellay (Alex), Nosher Powell (Nosher), Fiona Richmond (Fiona), Ron Tarr (Ron), Robbie Coltrane (Jeremy), Adrian Edmondson (Charles), Dawn French (Debbie Draws), Rik Mayall (Micky), Nigel Planer (DHSS manager), Jennifer Saunders (Lady Caroline), Kevin Allen (waiter 1), David Beard (General Karpov), Rowena Bently (indecisive girlfriend), Angie Bowie (Henry's wife), Simon Brint (Dickie), Rene Bruchet (Janet), Lez Bubb (waiter), Kathy Burke (Kathy), Robert Carwithen (Robert), Katrin Cartlidge (Katrin), Cayenne (Latin American band), Sean Chapman (Mark), Miles Copeland (Derek), Hugh Cornwell (Edgeley), Neil Cunningham (TV reporter), Robert Davis (waiter), Neil Dickson (Gerry), Norman Fisher (footman/equerry), Bob Flagg (indecisive customer), Peter Fontaine (banquet man), Fran Fullenwider (Queen), Adrian Funnell (waiter), Joanne Good (Jaqualine), Cathryn Harrison (Joanne), Jools Holland (sun reporter), Debbie Lindon (Layla), Sue Lloyd (Val), Paul McCartney (banquet guest), Shane MacGowan (terrorist), Christopher Malcolm (Steinbeck), Derren Nesbitt (manager), Daniel Peacock (Terence), Bill Wyman (toilet victim), Avril Rankin (Avril), Terence Wood (terrorist), Miranda Richardson (DHSS blonde), Peter Richardson (Henry), Pete Richens (cafe owner), Marika Rivera (Marika), Roland Rivron (Sun reporter), Tricia Ronane (Tricia), Peter Rosengard (Israeli ambassador), Barney Sharp (Barney), Sandie Shaw (Edgeley's girlfriend), Spider Stacey (band member), Koo Stark (Hazel), Jonathan Stratt (policeman), Tim Van Rellim (police inspector), Rupert Vansittart (Rupert), Steve Walsh (record executive), John Wilson (waiter), Eddie Yeoh (Mr Chow), Ruby Wax (Bibi de Coutts), Salim Haider (general), Andrew Rankin (reporter), Colin Thomas (bishop)