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High Crimes

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A happily married, successful lawyer (Ashley Judd) is shocked to learn that her husband (Jim Caviezel) has a hidden past as a classified military operative, and is accused of committing a heinous war crime. As she prepares to defend her husband in a top-secret military court, where none of the rules she knows so well apply, she gets help from a wild card (Morgan Freeman) -- a former military attorney who doesn't play by anyone's rules.
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Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman make this predictable affair watchable.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Mediocre thriller of the betrayed-woman genre. Rated: 2/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com This thriller-by-numbers fails to add anything fresh to an already exhausted genre. Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2002 Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune A well-mounted and well-acted suspense movie that, thanks to its illogical script, falls off a cliff midway through. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 20, 2002 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a by-the-numbers thriller that generally remains watchable and entertaining enough throughout... Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator If Hollywood ever totally collapses, films like High Crimes will be the reason why. Jan 29, 2018 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Clare L Great film, cast, storyline and acting. I was kept hooked until the end :) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Isa B High Crimes is an entertaining mystery film by Carl Franklin. The acting is A-1 in this movie. This is the type of feature that I call a good movie rather than a great film. It is well acted, well directed, the editing sets the right pace and you are entertained from beginning to end. I recommend it. 84/100 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Jerod S The Caviezel coverup is a little flimsy to begin with - but the lawyer treatment by Judd and Freeman is fun to watch. The twist at the end is nice. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review Jelisije J This is not a bad film by any means, but I didn't feel connected to the female main character and the entire story was way to predictable to my liking. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review MLG P I'm not gonna lie I'm giving it a higher rating than I would but it's so poorly rated I have to give it extra points. While it isn't too mysterious and a bit predictable at times and has some really frustrating moments. I thought it was really fun and that's all a movie really needs to be. I'm sorry it isn't a "Scorsese masterclass" but come on it's still really fun. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Andrzej W I didn't expect to be tricked so easily, but I enjoyed it nonetheless! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carl Franklin

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Ashley Judd

Claire Kubik

Morgan Freeman

Grimes

Jim Caviezel

Tom Kubik

Amanda Peet

Jackie

Tom Bower

Mullins

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Synopsis A happily married, successful lawyer (Ashley Judd) is shocked to learn that her husband (Jim Caviezel) has a hidden past as a classified military operative, and is accused of committing a heinous war crime. As she prepares to defend her husband in a top-secret military court, where none of the rules she knows so well apply, she gets help from a wild card (Morgan Freeman) -- a former military attorney who doesn't play by anyone's rules.
Director
Carl Franklin
Producer
Jesse Beaton, Arnon Milchan, Janet Yang
Screenwriter
Grace Cary Bickley, Joseph Finder, Susan Shilliday, Yuri Zeltser
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
New Regency Pictures, New Regency Productions, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.5M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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