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High Life

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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 01/15/2010
3/4
High Life is filled with surprising, artful flourishes. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 01/15/2010
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
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 07/07/2010
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 01/15/2010
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 09/15/2009
1.5/4
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10/07/2017 I saw The Ghost Story. It was disjointed and ridiculous. It could have been summed up in one sentence. See more 04/23/2017 Heist movie that offers little out of the ordinary in terms of story and characters. See more 12/17/2014 Funny funny and accurately done FUNNY! The movie repeatedly split my sides LAUGHING so hard!! See more Debra I @SheDolphin 08/19/2014 Rent this movie. This is my favorite Timothy Olyphant movie. A quirky, Canadian Indie, it's a black comedy, road trip about four drug addicts having a very bad day. Set back in the 80's, the music and references to the decade are great. It's rated R for language and depiction of heroin use. Still, Olyphant shines as the mastermind of a plan to live the sweet life that quickly goes South. See more 11/09/2012 An epic failure of a movie, not even worth watching the trailer of. Non stop BS filled with loads and loads of bad morals and effin lame acting. Don't think about it. Watch Dora the Explorer instead, you would learn more.... See more 10/02/2012 Really suprised how much I enjoyed this one, off the wall but really entertaining. Olyphant's best performance!!! See more Read all reviews
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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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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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