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High Life

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.5K
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Stephen Eric McIntyre, Timothy Olyphant, Rossif Sutherland, and Joe Anderson in High Life (2009)
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In 1983, four hapless junkies plan to rob an ATM.In 1983, four hapless junkies plan to rob an ATM.In 1983, four hapless junkies plan to rob an ATM.

  • Director
    • Gary Yates
  • Writers
    • Lee MacDougall
    • Brad Caslor
    • Daniel Nemiroff
  • Stars
    • Timothy Olyphant
    • Stephen Eric McIntyre
    • Joe Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gary Yates
    • Writers
      • Lee MacDougall
      • Brad Caslor
      • Daniel Nemiroff
    • Stars
      • Timothy Olyphant
      • Stephen Eric McIntyre
      • Joe Anderson
    • 15User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Dick
    Stephen Eric McIntyre
    • Bug
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Donnie
    Rossif Sutherland
    Rossif Sutherland
    • Billy
    Jon Ted Wynne
    Jon Ted Wynne
    • Strung-Out Doctor
    Steven Ratzlaff
    Steven Ratzlaff
    • Prison Guard
    • (as Steve Ratzlaff)
    Mark McKinney
    Mark McKinney
    • Jeremy
    Ernesto Griffith
    Ernesto Griffith
    • Ken
    Kelly Wolfman
    • Lynn
    Turk Scatliff
    • Jamie
    Leigh Enns
    Leigh Enns
    • Addict 1
    Will Woytowich
    Will Woytowich
    • Addict 2
    Susan Kelso
    • Addict 3
    Harry Nelken
    • Addict 4
    Tracy Beemer
    • Nurse
    • (as Tracy McMahon)
    Ross McMillan
    • Bank Manager
    Mike Bell
    • Moondog
    • (as Michael Bell)
    Brittany Scobie
    • Alma
    • Director
      • Gary Yates
    • Writers
      • Lee MacDougall
      • Brad Caslor
      • Daniel Nemiroff
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    7joiningjt

    Very entertaining comedy action flick, Underrated cast!

    Not a classic or a masterpiece but a very entertaining comedy with some action thrown in. It moves along at a decent pace and had some real funny moments. It is what the 3 stooges robbing a bank movie would look like.
    5damianphelps

    Not So High

    The film does have some moments.

    Just not enough to string together to make a fully enjoyable movie.

    Almost all of the highlights belong to Timothy Olyphant who is launching his career long charm offensive.

    Beyond that, its really a nothing movie full of characters you could easily live without ever meeting.

    As a result the movie is just as frustrating as it is funny. Mediocre springs to mind when thinking about High Life.

    All the other aspects of the film are pretty run of the mill, it looks ok, it sounds ok and is thankfully short.

    See it for Olyphant only otherwise give it a wide berth :)
    10scoup

    High Life is HIGHlarious!!!

    What an unexpected Great Movie! Having come across this movie and noticing Timothy Olyphant in the cast, I decided to watch. Another fantastic movie that did not get press. Shameful.

    Excellent acting. Each character was well crafted, quirky and emotive. Timothy Olyphant rocked as Dick. Each shot showcasing spot on facial expressions and genuine likability. Rossif Sutherland glides on the screen with charm and wit; hands down his best work. Joe Anderson was perfectly cast and so money, even with his "one lung". Stephen McIntyre made it hard to believe he was acting it was that good.

    This was a stellar ensemble cast. Story was tight. Editing fantastic. Music kept the viewer involved and geared. Well paced with no slow parts. Consistently comedic interwoven with drama.

    The joy of this movie is its slice of life character realism with their flaws just drawing you into their world. No perfect car chases. No crazy stunts. One very funny car honking scene.

    This is one of those few movies I will watch again and again any time.
    6SnoopyStyle

    some fun wacky junkie hijinx

    It's 1983. Ex-con Dick (Timothy Olyphant) is a hospital janitor. He gets an unwelcome surprise visit from cell-mate Bug (Stephen Eric McIntyre) who just got out of prison and promptly gets him fired. Bug still thinks Dick owes him. Dick decides to recruit fellow junkies Donnie (Joe Anderson) and Billy (Rossif Sutherland) to rob the new fandango ATMs. The plan goes wrong and they decide to take an armor truck instead.

    Olyphant and company play good hapless junkies. One can almost see their stink lines. There is some fun junkie hijinx. There are a few real laughs. The main thing missing is a first class director. Gary Yates is not really good enough. It's TV movie level work at best.
    7intelearts

    My 314th Review: One of the better crime comedies around

    This is low down fun. It has a very well-scripted, plotted, and thought through feel to it and there really are worse ways to send your time.

    It reminded us a lot of Australian cinema, where losers just keep on losing but just more and more outrageously, and it is a film that makes you laugh mostly 'cos it ain't you.

    All the characters are exactly that, characters, and all of them are nicely done. Everything from the get go just works and the take on the 80s is pitch perfect - no Reaganomics and Wall Street here, this is 70s hangover time to perfection.

    A fun little movie with heart, drugs, and great, great incompetence...

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    • Trivia
      Joe Anderson and Timothy Olyphant would later star in "The Crazies" together
    • Goofs
      When Billy is walking by the bank, a late-model Dodge Ram can be seen reflected in the window. The film is set in 1983.
    • Quotes

      Donnie: Well, my one kidney's completely fucked, like dead, and the other one's only working at forty percent of something.

    • Connections
      Features The Tenant (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Mama Told Me Not To Come
      Performed by Three Dog Night

      Written by Randy Newman

      Published by 'Unichappell Music Inc.' (BMI)

      Courtesy of Universal Music Canada Inc.

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Cướp Hoàn Lương
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Triptych Media
      • Buffalo Gal Pictures
      • Equinoxe Films
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    Box office

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    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,088
      • Jan 10, 2010
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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