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Highest 2 Lowest

2025Movie2 h 13 minR

CrimeThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic744.8Rotten Tomatoes83%50%

A nerve-racking, gripping thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

All $$ ain't good $$.

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.

Feels like

  • Modern Crime Thriller
  • High-Stakes Negotiation
  • Denzel Washington Performance
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Psychological Tension
  • Urban Noir Atmosphere
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Fast-Paced Plot
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Suspenseful Mystery

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Evan Hunter, Alan Fox
Produced by
Todd Black, Jason Michael Berman
Music by
Howard Drossin

Everyone

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Facts

August 14, 2025 · 2 h 13 min · R

Released
August 14, 2025
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States, Japan
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
86 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Accidental Kidnapping, Adaptation Title Change, Big Bad +9

  • Accidental Kidnapping
  • Adaptation Title Change
  • Big Bad
  • The Big Board
  • Yamato Nadeshiko
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Meaningful Name
  • Ransom Drop
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Hyperlink Story
  • True Craftsman
  • Police Procedural

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Highest 2 Lowest?"

Questions about Highest 2 Lowest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Highest 2 Lowest?

Apple TV

In the United States, Highest 2 Lowest streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Highest 2 Lowest worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Was Highest 2 Lowest a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 6% of its budget.

What tropes does Highest 2 Lowest use?

Accidental KidnappingAdaptation Title ChangeBig BadThe Big BoardYamato NadeshikoChekhov's SkillMeaningful NameRansom DropCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveHyperlink StoryTrue CraftsmanPolice Proceduraland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Accidental Kidnapping, Adaptation Title Change, and Big Bad.