Weekender

Sep 1, 2011

1h 30m

★ 5.6

Epic high. Killer Come Down.

Overview

The exploits of two friends who make the move from partying at illegal warehouse raves to becoming successful promoters at the peak of the Manchester, Amsterdam, and Ibiza rave scene in the early 90s.

Genres

Drama

Music

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Cast

Dylan

Jack O'Connell

Matt

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Claire

Emily Barclay

John Anderson

Ben Batt

Gary Mac

Stephen Wight

Sarah

Zawe Ashton

Captain Acid

Tom Meeten

Maurice

Sam Hazeldine

Craig

Richard Riddell

Sergeant Thompson

Dean Andrews

Peanut

Iain McKee

Chris

Perry Fitzpatrick

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