High Ground
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Thriller, Action, Drama, Western
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Schindler's List or Amadeus, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Johnson
- Simon BakerTravis
- Jacob Junior NayinggulGutjuk
- Jack ThompsonMoran
- Callan MulveyAmbrose
- Caren PistoriusClaire
- Witiyana MarikaGrandfather Dharrpa
- Aaron PedersenWalter
- Ryan CorrBraddock
- Esmerelda MarimowaGulwirri
- Sean MununggurrBaywarra