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High Crimes

2002Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

DramaMystery
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic486.6Rotten Tomatoes31%50%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Military Thriller
  • Legal Drama
  • Conspiracy
  • Courtroom Suspense
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Betrayal & Deception
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Carl Franklin
Written by
Joseph Finder, Grace Cary Bickley, Yuri Zeltser
Produced by
Jesse Beaton, Arnon Milchan, Janet Yang
Music by
Graeme Revell

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Facts

April 5, 2002 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
April 5, 2002
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$42 million
Box office
$64 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Big Bad, Chekhov's Gun, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome +9

  • Big Bad
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Off the Wagon
  • Ensign Newbie
  • Tagline
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Put on a Bus
  • Nice Guy
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Amoral Attorney

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream High Crimes?"

Questions about High Crimes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High Crimes?

Prime

In the United States, High Crimes streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is High Crimes worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is High Crimes okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

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 tropes for it, including Big Bad, Chekhov's Gun, and Surprisingly Realistic Outcome.