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High Risk

1981Movie1 h 34 minR

Thriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–49%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–49%

Summary

Four American friends, badly needing money, decide to make a commando-like raid into a South American drug lord's compound.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, big ideas or scares.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Written by
Stewart Raffill, Fernando Celis

Everyone

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Facts

May 1, 1981 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
May 1, 1981
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Thriller, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Mexico
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Hope Spot, Grievous Harm with a Body, Downer Beginning +9

Q&A

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

Questions about High Risk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High Risk?

PrimeThe RokuFlixHouseFlixFlingFawesomeMometuArtiflix

In the United States, High Risk streams on Prime, FlixFling, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on The Roku, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is High Risk worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.6).

Can I half-watch High Risk?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does High Risk use?

Hope SpotGrievous Harm with a BodyDowner BeginningIronyDark Action GirlSoundtrack DissonanceTook a Level in BadassCar FuKarmic DeathMachete MayhemDies Wide OpenBig Badand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, Grievous Harm with a Body, and Downer Beginning.