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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.9 / 100
2020·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 44m

HIGH GROUND

“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.

Above the Line
Stephen Johnson·DirectorChris Anastassiades·WriterStephen Johnson·StoryAndrew Commis·Director of PhotographyAsh Cottrell·ADR CoordinatorJill Bilcock·Editor
Cast
Simon Baker·TravisJacob Junior Nayinggul·GutjukJack Thompson·MoranCallan Mulvey·AmbroseCaren Pistorius·ClaireWitiyana Marika·Grandfather DharrpaAaron Pedersen·WalterRyan Corr·BraddockEsmerelda Marimowa·GulwirriSean Mununggurr·Baywarra
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Stephen Johnson·DirectorBenedict Paxton-Crick·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Stephen Johnson·StoryChris Anastassiades·StoryWitiyana Marika·StoryChris Anastassiades·WriterAndy Cox·Script Consultant
Camera· 1
Andrew Commis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jill Bilcock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ash Cottrell·ADR Coordinator
Art & Design· 1
Ross Wallace·Production Design
Production· 14
David Jowsey·ProducerMaggie Miles·ProducerWitiyana Marika·ProducerGreer Simpkin·ProducerStephen Johnson·ProducerStephanie Westwood·Production SecretaryChrissy Rosman·Production CoordinatorCarmen Robinson·Production RunnerNathaniel Paterson·Production RunnerDarren McFarlane·Line ProducerKelly Hamilton·Production AssistantKatherine Gillespie·Production AssistantNiki Bazukiewicz·Production RunnerJannine Barnes·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 5
Scott Warwick·ArmorerReg Roordink·Stunt CoordinatorKatherine Gillespie·Actor's AssistantHeath Baxter·Actor's AssistantReezy Miller·Post Production Scripts
By the Numbers
72.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A0522D
#2F4F4F
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a brown cowboy hat and leather jacket at the top. Below him, the red text "HIGH GROUND" is displayed. Underneath the title, t”

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Key Elements
GunRifleSheriff BadgeCowboy HatLeather Jacket
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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