
High Crimes(2002)
“Everything you trust. Everything you know. May be a lie...”
Overview
A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.
Director
Carl Franklin
Studio
Monarch Pictures
Budget
$42M
Revenue
$64M
Cast

Ashley Judd
as Claire Kubik

Morgan Freeman
as Charlie Grimes

Jim Caviezel
as Tom Kubik

Adam Scott
as Lieutenant Terrence Embry

Amanda Peet
as Jackie

Bruce Davison
as General Bill Marks

Tom Bower
as FBI Agent Mullins

Juan Carlos Hernández
as Major James Hernandez

Michael Gaston
as Major Waldron

Jude Ciccolella
as Colonel Farrell

Emilio Rivera
as Salvadoran Man

Michael Shannon
as Troy Abbott
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$42M
Box Office
$64M
Production Companies
Monarch Pictures • New Regency Pictures • Manifest Film Company
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch High Crimes?▼
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What is High Crimes about?▼
A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.
Who directed High Crimes?▼
High Crimes was directed by Carl Franklin and released in 2002. It is a drama, mystery, thriller, crime film.
How long is High Crimes?▼
High Crimes has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in High Crimes?▼
The cast of High Crimes includes Ashley Judd as Claire Kubik, Morgan Freeman as Charlie Grimes, Jim Caviezel as Tom Kubik, Adam Scott as Lieutenant Terrence Embry, Amanda Peet as Jackie and more.
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