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High Crimes
2002 115 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.5
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Director: Carl Franklin
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Description
A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.
Budget:
$42M
US Gross:
$41.54M
Worldwide:
$63.78M
Starring
Jim Caviezel
Actor
Morgan Freeman
Actor
Ashley Judd
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
High Crimes is widely considered a standard but engaging courtroom thriller that succeeds primarily due to its strong central performances. While many reviewers acknowledge that the plot follows familiar genre conventions, the chemistry between the lead actors and the steady delivery of twists make it a satisfying watch for fans of the genre.
| Acting | Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd provide consistently strong performances that elevate the material. | |
| Screenplay | The plot relies on a well-paced series of mystery-driven twists that keep the audience engaged. | |
| Originality | The narrative structure follows standard, predictable genre tropes rather than breaking new ground. | |
| Ending | The final act is a point of contention, with some viewers praising the surprising payoff while others find it jarring or poorly executed compared to the rest of the film. |