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High Life

Play trailer Poster for High Life R,  2009,  1h 20m,  Comedy/ Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Dick (Timothy Olyphant) gets a surprise visit from his former cellmate Bug (Stephen Eric McIntyre) and they plan a bank robbery that has little chance of succeeding.

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Stephen Cole Globe and Mail Jan 15, 2010
3/4
High Life is filled with surprising, artful flourishes. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star Jan 15, 2010
3/4
The plot gets twisted but the direction by Yates never does. He finds the humour in a desperate situation. It's hard to hate or even despise Dick and his stooges, because you can sense how needy they are. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 13, 2025
3/4
...a fun, fast-moving caper flick that’ll surely thrill fans of the genre. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Jul 7, 2010
4/5
This witty film wins us over with its likeable-loser characters and twisty plot. It also has an intriguingly serious edge Go to Full Review
Jim Slotek Jam! Movies Jan 15, 2010
3/5
So, finally, deciding whether or not to see this movie boils down to one simple thing. If you didn't see it on stage, chances are you'll have a good-enough time. Go to Full Review
National Post Sep 15, 2009
1.5/4
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Rey S Oct 7, 2017 I saw The Ghost Story. It was disjointed and ridiculous. It could have been summed up in one sentence.
Harry P Apr 23, 2017 Heist movie that offers little out of the ordinary in terms of story and characters.
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Gary Yates

Director

Timothy Olyphant

Dick

Stephen Eric McIntyre

Bug

Rossif Sutherland

Billy

Joe Anderson

Donnie

Mike Bell

Moondog

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dick (Timothy Olyphant) gets a surprise visit from his former cellmate Bug (Stephen Eric McIntyre) and they plan a bank robbery that has little chance of succeeding.
Director
Gary Yates
Producer
Robin Cass, Gary Yates
Screenwriter
Lee MacDougall, Gary Yates
Production Co
Triptych Pictures, Equinoxe Films, Buffalo Gal Pictures
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 20m
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