Australia's untold history
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.
High Ground (2021) is a thriller, action, drama and western film directed by Stephen Johnson, released on January 28, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson and Callan Mulvey. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 82 ratings.
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Simon Baker
as Travis
Jacob Junior Nayinggul
as Gutjuk
Jack Thompson
as Moran
Callan Mulvey
as Ambrose
Caren Pistorius
as Claire
Witiyana Marika
as Grandfather Dharrpa
Aaron Pedersen
as Walter
Ryan Corr
as Braddock
Esmerelda Marimowa
as Gulwirri
Sean Mununggurr
as Baywarra
David Field
as Kurtz
Guruwuk Mununggurr
as Young Gutjuk
Directed by Stephen Johnson, written by Stephen Johnson, Witiyana Marika and Chris Anastassiades, produced by Maggie Miles, Greer Simpkin and David Jowsey.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 82 ratings.
The tale hews (albeit, a little too closely) to the tradition of telling a story about a clash of cultures and how most of it led to violent ends, but the message is worth revisiting. At the heart of it, 'High Ground' is the tension of justice and racial struggles. Both cultures want to live their lives. Unfortunately, one sees that it must come at the expense of another. Why do these tensions exist between…
Reviewed on December 18, 2020
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High Ground (2021) is available to stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of High Ground (2021) includes Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey and Caren Pistorius. The film was directed by Stephen Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
High Ground was released on January 28, 2021 and runs for 1h 44m.
High Ground (2021) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 82 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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