High Crimes (2002)

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

High Crimes (2002) poster

A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer 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.

Director: Carl Franklin
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Theo van de Sande
Editing: Carole Kravetz Aykanian
Production: Monarch Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, New Regency Pictures, Manifest Film Company, 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $42M
Box Office: $64M
Original Language: en

Themes

Legal Thriller, Justice System Failings and Victims, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room

Keywords

based on novel or book, court, witness, trial, love, murder, defense, lawyer, justice, u.s. marine, arrested, classified, legal thriller

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is High Crimes about?
A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer 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.
Who directed High Crimes?
High Crimes was directed by Carl Franklin.
Who stars in High Crimes?
High Crimes stars Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Jim Caviezel, Amanda Peet, Adam Scott, Bruce Davison.
How long is High Crimes?
High Crimes has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is High Crimes?
High Crimes is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
What is the budget of High Crimes?
High Crimes had a budget of $42M.
How much did High Crimes gross?
High Crimes grossed $64M worldwide.
Where was High Crimes produced?
High Crimes was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of High Crimes?
The themes of High Crimes include: Legal Thriller, Justice System Failings and Victims, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room.