High Ground (2020)

Opening at November 22, 2020 on digital and January 28, 2021 in theaters.

Action, Adventure, Drama

High Ground is action adventure film directed by Stephen Johnson, and written by Chris Anastassiades. The film stars Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Aaron Pedersen, Ryan Corr, Witiyana Marika and Callan Mulvey. The film primiered at February 23, 2020 on Berlin International Film Festival.

Set against the stunning landscapes of 1930s Arnhem Land, High Ground chronicles young Aboriginal man Gutjuk, who in a bid to save the last of his family teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara – the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, who is also his uncle. As Travis and Gutjuk journey through the outback they begin to earn each other’s trust, but when the truths of Travis’ past actions are suddenly revealed, it is he who becomes the hunted.

Director: Stephen Johnson

Writer: Chris Anastassiades

Stars: Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson, Aaron Pedersen, Ryan Corr, Witiyana Marika, Callan Mulvey

►Cast

Simon Baker	►	Travis
Jacob Junior Nayinggul	►	Gutjuk
Jack Thompson	►	Moran
Callan Mulvey	►	Eddy
Caren Pistorius	►	Claire
Ryan Corr	►	Braddock
Sean Mununggurr	►	Baywara
Witiyana Marika	►	Grandfather Dharrpa
Esmerelda Marimowa	►	Gulwirri
Maximillian Johnson	►	Bruce
John Bray	►	Old Trooper
John Brumpton	►	Donovan
Jimmy Cooper	►	Narbarlam
James Demsey	►	‘Jimmy’ Croc Hunter
Frances Djubiling	►	Old Lady
Thomas Falck	►	Young Trooper
David Field	►	Kurtz
Mark Garrawurra	►	Young Baywara
Mick Glancy	►	Mcguiness
Wakarra Gondarra	►	Ngungki
Adrian Gumurdal	►	Elderly Man
Alex Holt	►	O’Brien
Jude Lami-Lami	►	Fred’s Son
Monette Lee	►	Eve
Magnolia Maymuru	►	Wak Wak
David McMahon	►	Court
Andy McPhee	►	Sweeten
Moses Mirrwana	►	Peter
Guruwuk Mununggurr	►	Young Gutjuk
Neville Namarnyilk	►	Station Hand, Fred
Leah Nayinggul	►	Elderly Woman
Aaron Pedersen	►	Walter
Bill Thompson	►	Morley
Malati Yunupingu	►	Senior Man

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