Eat the Rich (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1987, Eat the Rich is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Peter Richardson, running about 90 minutes. “You are what you eat!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Eat the Rich stars Ronald Allen as Cmdr. Fortune, Dave Beard as Gen. Karpov, Rowena Bently as Indecisive Girlfriend and Angela Bowie as Henry's Wife, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Eat the Rich has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $200.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eat the Rich page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eat the Rich tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eat the Rich (1987)?
- In US, Eat the Rich is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eat the Rich worth watching?
- Eat the Rich holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eat the Rich?
- Eat the Rich stars Ronald Allen, Dave Beard, Rowena Bently, Angela Bowie and Simon Brint.
- When was Eat the Rich released?
- Eat the Rich was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.