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High Ground

High Ground

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High Ground

"Australia's untold history"

2021

1h 44m

6.3(82 votes)

Thriller

Action

Drama

Western

Overview

In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.

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Screen Australia

Film Victoria

Savage Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Travis

Jacob Junior Nayinggul

Jacob Junior Nayinggul

Gutjuk

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Moran

Callan Mulvey

Callan Mulvey

Ambrose

Caren Pistorius

Caren Pistorius

Claire

Witiyana Marika

Witiyana Marika

Grandfather Dharrpa

Aaron Pedersen

Aaron Pedersen

Walter

Ryan Corr

Ryan Corr

Braddock

Esmerelda Marimowa

Gulwirri

Sean Mununggurr

Sean Mununggurr

Baywarra

Creative team

Directed by: Stephen Johnson
Written by: Stephen Johnson
Chris Anastassiades
Produced by: David Jowsey
Maggie Miles

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