A advogada Claire Kubik vê seu mundo de cabeça para baixo quando seu marido, que vivia com um nome falso, é preso pela polícia militar e levado a julgamento pelo assassinato de aldeões enqua... Ler tudoA advogada Claire Kubik vê seu mundo de cabeça para baixo quando seu marido, que vivia com um nome falso, é preso pela polícia militar e levado a julgamento pelo assassinato de aldeões enquanto estava na Marinha.A advogada Claire Kubik vê seu mundo de cabeça para baixo quando seu marido, que vivia com um nome falso, é preso pela polícia militar e levado a julgamento pelo assassinato de aldeões enquanto estava na Marinha.
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A woman must uncover national security secrets to clear her husband,accused of war crimes in El Salvador.
Best Performance: Morgan Freeman Worst Performance: Jim Caviezel
The acting is surprisedly well, especially by Caviezel. I didn't understand why he had that "outburst" at the end, but that's a minor detail. Judd is equally good as Claire, except she seemed to be too slow at some parts. So did the pacing. It seemed to drag on a little, and the genre seemed to be more like a courtroom drama instead of a crime thriller.
Morgan Freeman is OK as the lawyer Claire hires. His acting seemed a little forced at times, though. The plot, though nothing new, was one of those that were predictable, but I was enjoying it too much to care. It's very entertaining if you just sit back and watch it instead of scrutinizing every little detail of it.
But, at the end, after the final court scene, it seems to continue on for a little long after spending an hour and a half leading up to that part. The running time was a little long. And the ever-lovable Amanda Peet plays a role where she could have gotten more time and shown off her acting ability. If you sit back for two hours and leave your mind on hold, it's a very entertaining yarn.
My rating: 7/10
Rated PG-13 violence and some language.
This may look like just another one of those 'trial' movies, but this isn't. It is actually quite good if you just look past the typical plot and watch it. Other recommendations include A FEW GOOD MEN and RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. They are both a little different, but still go along the same lines.
This film is for people who appreciate good, old-fashioned suspense thrillers. These kind of movies are the kind people need to show us that looks can be deceiving and that people are not always what they appear to be.
HIGH CRIMES: 5/5.
Claire (Ashley Judd) and Tom (James Caviezel) are living an idyllic and romantic married life, trying hard to have a baby. Everything is going swimmingly until one day Tom is arrested and charged with murder and war crimes dating back to his military service and raid in El Salvatore years earlier. It seems Tom's entire identity is a lie and his name is really Ron Chapman, a former Special Forces commando.
Claire, who is conveniently a prominent defense lawyer, takes up his case determined to prove he is innocent, choosing to believe his denials despite the fact that everything she knows about him is a fabrication. She hires Charlie Grimes (Morgan Freeman) to assist her because until he became a broken down alcoholic, he was once one of the top lawyers in the military.
The film is paced well and balanced between courtroom drama and other related storylines like constant death threats, a dirty general and a mystery man. It is fairly standard fare, but the presentation is engaging.
Morgan Freeman is such a terrific actor, that even a trite script can't keep him down. He is wily and insolent as the washed up lawyer with a few tricks left up his sleeve. Freeman projects an unassuming power in his work, full of dynamism yet highly amiable. His interaction with Judd is wonderful, treating her with avuncular kindness and intellectual respect.
Ashley Judd is a fine dramatic actor, who returns to serious drama after an ill advised detour into romantic comedy (`Someone Like You'). Judd is razor sharp in this film, coming across as bright, energetic and passionate. She is tough as nails and doesn't back down to pompous military officers or thugs trying to intimidate her.
Jim Caviezel rounds out the cast with a strong performance as the accused. This is a tough character because he is so mysterious and duplicitous. Caviezel delivered a strong portrayal of an enigmatic character in `Angel Eyes', so he had some experience with this type of role. He handles the part well, appearing utterly sincere whether his character is telling the truth or not.
Amanda Peet gives her standard performance as Claire's hair brained and sex obsessed sister. Peet is no serious dramatic talent, but she has this character down and comes across as believably ditzy and concerned about her sister despite their obvious sibling rivalry.
This film doesn't fool anyone with its surprise ending, but it does deliver good suspense, a tried and true formula and some excellent performances. I rated it a 7/10. It's worth a look for viewers who like mysteries.
That question keeps the viewer guessing for much of the film and provides some very good suspense. It's another film, however, in which there is a strong anti-U.S. military flavor, so typical in films since the 1960s.
Also, once you know the ending, I doubt if this would be a movie you would watch more than once. However, it's definitely worth a look and will entertain you for about two hours. Ashley Judd, Jim Caviezel and Morgan Freeman are three attractive lead actors, all interesting to watch, as usual.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesIn early versions of the script, Ashley Judd's character was to be a Harvard law professor.
- Erros de gravaçãoThe presiding Judge threatened to send Charlie Grimes to the brig for improper trial conduct. Mr. Grimes is a civilian and the judge doesn't have the authority to detain him in a military jail.
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[Charlie and his dog Delilah's answering machine]
Charlie Grimes: This is C.W. Grimes and associates. If you wanna talk to Charlie you should leave a message after the beep. I you wanna talk to Delilah, you should get your head examined!
- ConexõesFeatured in High Crimes: A Military Mystery (2002)
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- Também conhecido como
- Crimen en primer grado
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- Orçamento
- US$ 42.000.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 41.543.917
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 14.005.550
- 7 de abr. de 2002
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 63.781.810
- Tempo de duração
- 1 h 55 min(115 min)
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- Proporção
- 2.35 : 1