Highpoint (1982)

James Hatcher embezzles ten million dollars from a joint mafia/CIA operation, leaving them squabbling with each other. Unemployed Lewis Kinney gets caught up in the intrigue, and must try ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Carter

Writers:

Richard A. Guttman (screenplay), Ian Sutherland (screenplay),

Stars:

Richard Harris, Christopher Plummer, Beverly D'Angelo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Harris	...	Lewis Kinney
Christopher Plummer	...	James Hatcher
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Lise
Kate Reid	...	Mrs. Hatcher
Peter Donat	...	Maronzella
Robin Gammell	...	Banner
Saul Rubinek	...	Centino
Maury Chaykin	...	Falco
George Buza	...	Alex
David Calderisi	...	Prisoner in Jail
Ken James	...	Man #1 with Briefcase
Lynda Mason Green	...	Model #1
Peter Shewchuk	...	Caléche owner
Rolland Bédard	...	Doorman
Ken Anderson	...	CIA Agent

Storyline

James Hatcher embezzles ten million dollars from a joint mafia/CIA operation, leaving them squabbling with each other. Unemployed Lewis Kinney gets caught up in the intrigue, and must try to recover the money, while saving the beautiful Lise Hatcher (hopefully for himself).

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Plot Keywords:

unemployment | cia | cn tower | chauffeur | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Highpoint Buster

Filming Locations:

Studio Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 7,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Highpoint Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film features the highest stunt fall in motion pictures. Dar Robinson falls from the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, a height of 1,170 feet. His pay was $150,000 for the stunt.

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Quotes

Lewis Kinney: Excuse me, miss, but I think we are being bloody followed.

User Reviews

I enjoyed this movie years ago!

I saw this movie while studying in Edinburgh in the 80's. Loved it too. A light and fairly fluffy storyline with the prerequisite villain and good guy formula to the fore. However, the "highpoint" for me was the car chase featuring an MGB GT convertible doing some very silly stuff. Great action, and a spectacular end to this chase. Also, one little line from the movie is still quoted by my brother and I all these years later - when Harris goes to make a tricky maneuver in his car, he tells his passenger to put on her safety belt as he's about to do a "Brodie", and then yanks on the handbrake and spins the car in the middle of the road. Fun film, dated now but the CN Tower stunt is scary when you realise that someone actually did the jump, AND got paid handsomely for the privilege.