High Ground (2021)
Australia's untold history
In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.
Director: Stephen Johnson
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, Western
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 28, 2021
Cast
- Simon Baker - Travis
- Jacob Junior Nayinggul - Gutjuk
- Jack Thompson - Moran
- Callan Mulvey - Ambrose
- Caren Pistorius - Claire
- Witiyana Marika - Grandfather Dharrpa
- Aaron Pedersen - Walter
- Ryan Corr - Braddock
- Esmerelda Marimowa - Gulwirri
- Sean Mununggurr - Baywarra
Screenplay
- Stephen Johnson (Story)
- Witiyana Marika (Story)
- Chris Anastassiades (Story)
- Chris Anastassiades
- Karin Altmann (Script Editor)
Cinematography: Andrew Commis
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production: Screen Australia, Film Victoria, High Ground Pictures, Maxo, Savage Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
bounty hunter, based on true story, australian aboriginal, australian outback, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is High Ground about?
- In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.
- Who directed High Ground?
- High Ground was directed by Stephen Johnson.
- Who stars in High Ground?
- High Ground stars Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey, Caren Pistorius, Witiyana Marika.
- How long is High Ground?
- High Ground has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is High Ground?
- High Ground is a Thriller, Action, Drama, Western film.
- How much did High Ground gross?
- High Ground grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was High Ground produced?
- High Ground was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of High Ground?
- The themes of High Ground include: Spaghetti Western.