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High Crimes

2002·Movie
1h 55min·PG-13
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, politics, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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Everything you trust. Everything you know. May be a lie...

A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.
Military ThrillerLegal DramaConspiracyCourtroom SuspenseMoral DilemmaBetrayal & DeceptionStrong Female LeadIntriguing PlotPolitical Intrigue

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream High Crimes legally?

High Crimes is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is High Crimes worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is High Crimes rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is High Crimes?

1 h 55 min

High Crimes runs 1 h 55 min.

Is High Crimes based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on High Crimes?

Critics40
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate High Crimes higher (60) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was High Crimes a box office hit?

Budget$42 million
Box office$64 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $42 million to make and earned $64 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is High Crimes in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch High Crimes?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for High Crimes in 87 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does High Crimes use?

Big BadChekhov's GunSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeOff the WagonEnsign NewbieTaglineBittersweet EndingPut on a BusNice GuyFaux Affably EvilAdaptational HeroismAmoral Attorneyand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for High Crimes, including Big Bad, Chekhov's Gun, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome.