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High Stakes

  • 19861986
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
100
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
80,904
51,894
David Foley, Winston Rekert, and Roberta Weiss in High Stakes (1986)
Comedy
The character "Bo Baker" played by Dave Foley imagines himself to be a Private Detective but does not work in a Detective Agency, he works at a TV News Station for his abusive Uncle and fant... Read allThe character "Bo Baker" played by Dave Foley imagines himself to be a Private Detective but does not work in a Detective Agency, he works at a TV News Station for his abusive Uncle and fantasies's about being an 1930's Film Noir Gumshoe.The character "Bo Baker" played by Dave Foley imagines himself to be a Private Detective but does not work in a Detective Agency, he works at a TV News Station for his abusive Uncle and fantasies's about being an 1930's Film Noir Gumshoe.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
100
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
80,904
51,894
  • Director
    • Larry Kent
  • Writers
    • Bryan McCann(screenplay by)
    • John Sheppard(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Foley
    • Roberta Weiss
    • Jackson Davies
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Kent
  • Writers
    • Bryan McCann(screenplay by)
    • John Sheppard(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Foley
    • Roberta Weiss
    • Jackson Davies
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    David Foley in High Stakes (1986)
    David Foley and Roberta Weiss in High Stakes (1986)
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    Top cast

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    David Foley
    David Foley
    • Bo Baker
    Roberta Weiss
    • Terry Carson
    Jackson Davies
    • Billings
    Winston Rekert
    • Dorian Kruger
    Jack Webster
    • Eric Roberts
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Nicholas von Reich
    • (as Anthony Holland)
    Chris Rosati
    • Helmie von Reich
    • (as Christopher Rosati)
    Alex Diakun
    Alex Diakun
    • Valenta
    Ian Belcher
    • Hop Sing
    Gordon Patrick White
    • Seeing-Eye Thug
    • (as Gordon White)
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Reverand Willis
    John Willett
    • Art Singleton
    Anthony Harrison
    Anthony Harrison
    • Doorman
    Devin O'Brien
    • 8 & 12 year old Bo Baker
    Ryan Earl
    • 4 year old Bo Baker
    Anthony D'Andrea
    • Guest at Party
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Larry Kent
    • Writers
      • Bryan McCann(screenplay by)
      • John Sheppard(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The film features a number of later well known Vancouver actors and was directed by Larry Kent who is known as one of the pioneers of modern filmmakers in Vancouver, BC. Dave Foley said in a 2009 interview with Nathan Rabin that he was flown to Vancouver for the final audition for the lead along with another future Canadian star, Keanu Reeves. Dave also said that producer Peter Simpson told him over the phone that he won the role by saying: "Davey, we had to choose between funny and sexy. And we chose funny." and of Keanu Reeves, "I had met him before. He was like a kid, really. He was a little bit younger then me, so when you're in your early 20's, a few years makes a big difference."
    • Goofs
      As Terry is hanging from the cliff, Bo grips her right hand in one shot and her left hand in another shot.
    • Quotes

      Bo Baker: Luckily, I blocked her kick with my balls.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Kids in the Hall: Episode #1.4 (1989)

    User reviews5

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    this is so underrated
    The first time i saw high stakes i was about 11 years old and i enjoyed it then for a few reasons.

    1. Its one of a kind of comedy rarely seen.

    2. Not to be taken seriously as its kind of spoofy.

    3. It does have a reasonable story not forgetting its only fun to watch.

    4. The friendship between bo and his uncle is zaney its so funny

    now if you didn't get the movie you weren't watching it closely even as

    a kid i got this movie first time round. I'm not saying it deserves awards but its not that bad and how can people say there's only one funny bit in it there's more than one funny moment in fact there's many like at the start there's the moment when you see bo as a child now i wont spoil it for you but this bit is crucial because you the viewer will see why bo doesn't get on with his uncle and its funny. i haven't seen a movie like this ever since, maybe the sort of humour is a one off this is why it should get more recognition i not saying that this was well made its far from it but its a fun not to be taken seriously one of its kind little movie. tag line bo bakers cool. hes got class and if you're smart you don't mess with bo( me adding) because hes a jerk. if you want to see something different watch this. another funny bit was that preacher hes so funny and the blind surgeon he doesn't say much but the fact that he is a blind surgeon is funny you don't get many of them.
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    • Oct 8, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1986 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kovat panokset
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • British Columbia Television
      • CFCF-TV
      • CFCN Communications
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$2,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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