FEATURE FILM

High Ground

6.4/10
TMDB86 votes
2021Original: English104 min

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.

Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama, Western
Cast: Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey, Caren Pistorius

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About High Ground

Australia's untold history

High Ground (2021) is a film in the thriller, action, drama, western genres. Directed by Stephen Johnson. The cast includes Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey.

Released
2021-01-28
Original language
English
Runtime
104 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Australia
Production companies
Screen Australia, Film Victoria, High Ground Pictures, Maxo, Savage Films
Writers
Stephen Johnson, Chris Anastassiades, Witiyana Marika

High Ground cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.4/10 from 86 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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 different…

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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 different races and nations? How do we stop history repeating itself? The truth is that there's always another way to enact change - a way without senseless carnage. It will be harder, and it may take longer, but it will be worth the end result. When it comes down to it, it appears that the only way to emancipate ourselves from cycles of violence is to stop building our society on top of them. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-high-ground-australias-cycle-of-violence

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What is High Ground about?

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.

Who stars in High Ground?

Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey, Caren Pistorius, Witiyana Marika. See the cast cards above for character names.

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