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The High Country

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
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5.4/10
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The High Country (1981)
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Jim is a convicted marijuana dealer, who is being pressured by the system to turn State's Evidence. He is accidentally freed from custody by a car crash, is shot & on the run. Kathy is runni... Read allJim is a convicted marijuana dealer, who is being pressured by the system to turn State's Evidence. He is accidentally freed from custody by a car crash, is shot & on the run. Kathy is running as well. Her severe learning disability is leaving her discouraged, constantly being un... Read allJim is a convicted marijuana dealer, who is being pressured by the system to turn State's Evidence. He is accidentally freed from custody by a car crash, is shot & on the run. Kathy is running as well. Her severe learning disability is leaving her discouraged, constantly being under pressure because of inability to learn to read. The unlikely pair meet up. Cathy feels... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
125
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  • Director
    • Harvey Hart
  • Writers
    • Bud Townsend
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Linda Purl
    • George Sims
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  • Director
    • Harvey Hart
  • Writers
    • Bud Townsend
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Linda Purl
    • George Sims
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    • 7User reviews
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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Jimas Jim
    Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    • Kathyas Kathy
    George Sims
    • Larryas Larry
    Bill Berry
    • Carteras Carter
    Walter Mills
    • Clemas Clem
    Paul Coeur
    • Squeakyas Squeaky
    • (as Paul Jolicoeur)
    Jon C. Andersen
    • Film Directoras Film Director
    • (as Jon Andersen)
    Grant Lowe
    Grant Lowe
    • Frank Wilsonas Frank Wilson
    Marsha Stonehouse
    • Mary Wilsonas Mary Wilson
    Jack Ackroyd
    • Officer 'Randy'as Officer 'Randy'
    Murray Ord
    • Officer 'Duke'as Officer 'Duke'
    Richard E. Butler
    • Herbieas Herbie
    • (as Dick Butler)
    Bob Snape
    • Family Manas Family Man
    • (as Robert Snape)
    Norman Edge
    • Rancheras Rancher
    Harold Baldridge
    • Harryas Harry
    Truman Hoszwski
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    John Duthie
    • Billyas Billy
    Gilles Levesque
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • Director
      • Harvey Hart
    • Writers
      • Bud Townsend
      • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
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    Jim is a convicted marijuana dealer, who is being pressured by the system to turn State's Evidence. He is accidentally freed from custody by a car crash, is shot & on the run. Kathy is running as well. Her severe learning disability is leaving her discouraged, constantly being under pressure because of inability to learn to read. The unlikely pair meet up. Cathy feels a sympathy for him, but Jim's bad attitude seems to spell doom for her hopes to befriend him. But Jim is cornered by inevitability of his recapture and takes Cathy up on her offer to guide him thru the wilderness of the high country, a place she feels more at home, due to her father's tutelage. The roles are now reversed. Jim, the independent self-centered city boy is now at the mercy of the wilderness and is forced to trust Cathy to keep him safe. Meanwhile, Cathy is putting to use all that she has learned in a real-life test of survival. Cathy finds her confidence & courage, and thru her innocent view of life & unconditional caring, Jim discovers a part of himself he never knew existed. Just as the two find each other as a couple and fall in love, both Cathy's father and the law close in. Will Jim overcome his past and make the commitment and sacrifice for her love? —Tom Hawk
    • marijuana
    • canada
    • drug dealer
    • independent film
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      • She was on the road...He was on the run...Together they escaped to -
    • Genre
      • Adventure
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    • Soundtracks
      At Last It's You
      Music and Lyrics by Tony Kosinec

      Sung by Donna Ramsay

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    10/10
    A very heart touching movie
    A movie that i checked out on video.It is a little low budget,but it is a heart warming movie that really reaches you.Timothy Bottoms is casted great as a con on the run from the law.And Linda Purl is a stand out as a person with learning problems who can't read.This is a movie that you should not miss.If you have a chance don't pass it up on video..
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    • Iceafin
    • Sep 10, 1999

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1981 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flykten till friheten
    • Filming locations
      • Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gene Slott Productions
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
      • Filmcorp Entertainment Finances
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    • Budget
      • CA$2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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