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Summary
It's 1983, and hopeless junkie Dick gets an unwelcome visit from the past - his seriously sleazy former cellmate, Bug, to be precise. Bug requires a crash course in the 80s: different music, different drugs, and machines in walls that dispense money. The latter development gives Dick an idea.
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- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.
Cast
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- Directed by
- Gary Yates
- Written by
- Gary Yates, Lee MacDougall
- Music by
- Jonathan Goldsmith
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Facts
February 7, 2009 · 1 h 20 min · Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
- Released
- February 7, 2009
- Runtime
- 1 h 20 min
- Content
- Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada
- Available in
- 16 countries
Tropes
Space Isolation Horror, Celibate Hero, Anachronic Order +9
Q&A
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Questions about High Life
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is High Life worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (52).
Will High Life make me laugh?
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
What tropes does High Life use?
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Space Isolation Horror, Celibate Hero, and Anachronic Order.