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VIDEO: First Look - Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons in New Drama HIGH-RISE

By: Feb. 09, 2016
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The new film HIGH RISE from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley hits theaters this March. Adapted from J.G. Ballard's visionary novel by screenwriter Amy Jump, the film stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss. Get a first look below!

1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building's residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly.

As he struggles to establish his position, Laing's good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect's dog, does Dr. Robert Laing finally feel at home.....



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