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High Ground

2020 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 6.3 · 85% critics

ThrillerActionDramaWestern

In a remote stretch of rugged country, a bounty hunter seeking redemption teams up with a young Indigenous man fighting to protect what remains of his family. Their pursuit through harsh terrain becomes a tense manhunt shaped by deep cultural conflict, where justice, survival, and the weight of history collide.

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Details
Years
2020
Release date
2021-01-28
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
104 min
Max quality
SD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (81 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, modern western-style chase with big themes about justice, conflict, and healing, in the vein of Slow West; Not for you if you want light viewing or minimal violence.

Pros: gripping manhunt tension; striking natural setting; thoughtful cultural themes | Cons: familiar story beats; heavy subject matter; intense violence

Themes

  • bounty hunter
  • based on true story
  • australian aboriginal
  • australian outback
  • 1930s

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2021
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Screenplay · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2021 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Supporting Role · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2021 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2021 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Johnson