High Crimes

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High Crimes

PG-13

2002

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

This thriller-by-numbers fails to add anything fresh to an already exhausted genre.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2002

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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

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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

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Mark Steyn

The Spectator

If Hollywood ever totally collapses, films like High Crimes will be the reason why.

Jan 29, 2018

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Frans B

Ver convincing and able cast. Good story, well written, albeit a little predictable at times. Enough action, drama, suspense, twists and intrigue to keep you occupied. Well directed and brought to screen. Good cinematography. Entertaining and gripping

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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