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High Crimes

2002-04-05 · 115 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Mystery · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Carl Franklin
Production companies
Monarch Pictures, New Regency Pictures, Manifest Film Company, Epsilon Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 42,000,000
Revenue
USD 63,781,810

Top Cast

Ashley JuddAshley JuddClaire Kubik
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanCharlie Grimes
Jim CaviezelJim CaviezelTom Kubik
Adam ScottAdam ScottLieutenant Terrence Embry
Amanda PeetAmanda PeetJackie
Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonGeneral Bill Marks
Tom BowerTom BowerFBI Agent Mullins
Juan Carlos HernándezJuan Carlos HernándezMajor James Hernandez
Michael GastonMichael GastonMajor Waldron
Jude CiccolellaJude CiccolellaColonel Farrell
Emilio RiveraEmilio RiveraSalvadoran Man
Michael ShannonMichael ShannonTroy Abbott
John BillingsleyJohn BillingsleyLie Detector Coach
Dendrie TaylorDendrie TaylorLola
Paula Jai ParkerPaula Jai ParkerGracie
John ApicellaJohn ApicellaAlex Franklin
Dawn HudsonColonel LaPierre
Samuel ShengJosh
Florence ReginaFlorence ReginaNurse
Julie RemalaJulie RemalaLisa Stenstrom

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