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Release Date:
5 April 2002 (USA)
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Tagline:
Everything you trust. Everything you know. May be a lie...
Plot:
High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who she thought was Tom Kubik...
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Awards:
1 nomination
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Blu-ray Review: High Crimes
(From BuzzFocus.com. 19 September 2009, 4:10 PM, PDT)
[DVD Review] High Crimes
(From JustPressPlay. 18 September 2009, 6:37 PM, PDT)
(From BuzzFocus.com. 19 September 2009, 4:10 PM, PDT)
[DVD Review] High Crimes
(From JustPressPlay. 18 September 2009, 6:37 PM, PDT)
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An Enjoyable night at the movies!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ashley Judd | ... | Claire Kubik |
 | Morgan Freeman | ... | Charles W. Grimes |
 | James Caviezel | ... | Tom Kubik / Sgt. Ron Chapman (as Jim Caviezel) |
 | Adam Scott | ... | Lt. Terrence Embry |
 | Amanda Peet | ... | Jackie |
 | Bruce Davison | ... | Brig. Gen. Bill Marks |
 | Tom Bower | ... | FBI Agent Mullins |
 | Juan Carlos Hernández | ... | Maj. James Hernandez |
 | Michael Gaston | ... | Maj. Lucas Waldron |
 | Jude Ciccolella | ... | Col. Farrell |
 | Emilio Rivera | ... | Salvadoran Man |
 | Michael Shannon | ... | Troy Abbott |
 | John Billingsley | ... | Lie Detector Coach |
 | Dendrie Taylor | ... | Lola |
 | Paula Jai Parker | ... | Gracie |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.
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Runtime:
115 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:AA |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificates #38676)
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In early versions of the script, Ashley Judd's character was to be a Harvard law professor.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When the man from the bar makes Claire get out of the car, the tail-lights are left on. While they are talking a security guard drives up and the man runs to get back into the car, but the tail-lights are off.
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Quotes:
[Charlie and his dog Delilah's answering machine]
Charlie Grimes: This is C.W. Grimes and associates. If you wanna talk to Charlie you should leave a message after the beep. I you wanna talk to Delilah, you should get your head examined!
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Charlie Grimes: This is C.W. Grimes and associates. If you wanna talk to Charlie you should leave a message after the beep. I you wanna talk to Delilah, you should get your head examined!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Hilary Swank/50 Cent (#30.13)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Chinese Dance from Nutcracker Suite
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I had little expectations for this film but I was pleasantly surprised when I was sitting in the middle of it. The film is yes perhaps predictable and we've seen it all before but something about it is full of high energy and scares and thrills and it's the perfect night at the movies. Ashley Judd plays a high profile attourney who's life is turned upside down when her carpenter husband is arrested for murder years earlier while in the army. The twist is she didn't know he was ever in the army and everything from her husbands name to where he was during the murder is all new to her. Still she manages to trust him as best she can and offers to help the young, naieve army attourney who has been assigned to her husbands case. To help them both with this heavy case that could bring the death penalty to her beloved husband they hire former Army Lawyer Charlie Grimes (played by Morgan Freeman.) Freeman is...well he's Morgan Freeman he doesn't really have to BE anything...but as usual he churns out a wonderful performance as the alcoholic lawyer who was discharged for dishonarable conduct. The case unfolds like a perfect mystery as the team of three along with Judd's sister played by Amanda Peet (who turns out can actually act...who knew) tries to find the truth behind the military cover up that ended up with the deaths of nine innocent civilians. All the pieces fit together and you're following the film on the edge of your seat and rooting for Judd's character. Everyone in this film plays a part and they play it just wonderfully. This movie is a real nail biter, with plenty of cheap scares and drama. Morgan Freeman, who during the course of the movie goes from recovered Alcoholic to re-newed Alcoholic is interesting enough to hold the whole movie but he doesn't have to. Unfortunately as with some good things...there is always a downside. The ending is a cheap, ridiculous thrill that is more of a let down than anything. After collecting all these facts that add up perfectly in everyone's mind including the audience, every single one of those facts are forgotten and tossed aside in order for a ridiculous supposed "surprise ending" which is not a shock or surprise or even a "oh my" ending. Such an enormous let down for such a fantasic film. Why they thought they had to end it like this is ridiculous. However...in saying that don't let that stop you from checking out this movie because it's well worth your ten bucks at the theatre, you won't be disappointed. I give this film a strong 8.5/10 but easily...without the ending could be taken as a 10/10 movie.