High Crimes (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2002, High Crimes is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Carl Franklin, running about 115 minutes. “Everything you trust. Everything you know. May be a lie...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer 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’s in it. High Crimes stars Ashley Judd as Claire Kubik, Morgan Freeman as Charlie Grimes, Jim Caviezel as Tom Kubik and Amanda Peet as Jackie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, High Crimes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $63.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Crimes page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Crimes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Crimes (2002)?
- In US, High Crimes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Crimes worth watching?
- High Crimes holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High Crimes?
- High Crimes stars Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Jim Caviezel, Amanda Peet and Adam Scott.
- When was High Crimes released?
- High Crimes was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.