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High Ground

High Ground

Australia's untold history

20216.31h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Johnson
Written by Stephen Johnson, Chris Anastassiades, Witiyana Marika
Produced by David Jowsey, Maggie Miles, Witiyana Marika
Box Office0Revenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Travis

Jacob Junior Nayinggul

Jacob Junior Nayinggul

Gutjuk

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Moran

Callan Mulvey

Callan Mulvey

Ambrose

Caren Pistorius

Caren Pistorius

Claire

Witiyana Marika

Witiyana Marika

Grandfather Dharrpa

Aaron Pedersen

Aaron Pedersen

Walter

Ryan Corr

Ryan Corr

Braddock

E

Esmerelda Marimowa

Gulwirri

Sean Mununggurr

Sean Mununggurr

Baywarra

Themes & Keywords

bounty hunterbased on true storyaustralian aboriginalaustralian outback1930s

About High Ground

High Ground is a thriller, action, drama, western film released in 2021 exploring themes of bounty hunter, based on true story, australian aboriginal, australian outback, 1930s. Directed by Stephen Johnson, it stars Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson. 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.

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