High Ground

2020
1h 44m

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6.5/10

2.8K

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Simon Baker, Jack Thompson, Witiyana Marika, and Jacob Junior Nayinggul in High Ground (2020)

Gutjuk teams up with ex-sniper Travis to track down 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.

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In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 8 wins & 19 nominations total

Young Gutjuk
(as Guruwuk 'TJ' Mununggurr)

Wakarra Gondarra

Ngungki
(as Wakara Gondarra)

Mark Garrawurra

Young Baywara

Neville Namarnyilk

Station Hand, Fred

Jude Lami-Lami

Fred's Son

Magnolia Maymuru

Wak Wak

Frances Djulibing

Old Lady
(as Frances Djubiling)

Malati Yunupingu

Senior Man

Esmerelda Marimowa

Gulwirri

Callan Mulvey

Eddy

Mick Glancy

McGuinness

David McMahon

Court
(as Dave McMahon)

Ryan Corr

Braddock

Simon Baker

Travis

Witiyana Marika

Grandfather Darrpa

Caren Pistorius

Claire

Adrian Gumurdul

Elderly Man

James Dempsey

'Jimmy' Croc Hunter

Director
- Stephen Johnson
Writer
- Chris Anastassiades
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Trivia
First screened as part of the lottery west film festival in Perth, Australia. The setting was an open air theater in Somerville UWA with a near full capacity which is quite remarkable as there are not too many places in the world which can host large crowds due to the pandemic.

Goofs
Actually the Gewehr 98 Sniper used in the film is 100% correct. The bolts on standard Gewehrs were straight but on rifles selected to be converted into sniper's the bolt was turned down to avoid hitting or coming too close to the scope. This is NOT a K98. Notice also the roller coaster sights. This weapon is 100% correct.

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Unusual job title: "Barramundi Wrangler"

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Featured review

8/10

Great performances

High Ground is one of those really good films that seemed to have got lost in the Covid Pandemic. Released last year to an open air audience in Perth Australia it's seems to have gone under the radar since . Which is a shame

In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.

The first thing that hits you about the film is the setting and cinematography. Kadadu , Northern Territory looks absolutely stunning and a big credit must go to the Director Stephen Johnson and Cinematograper Andrew Commis.

The second is the acting . There are good performances all round but the stand outs are definitely Jacob Junior Nayinggul who plays Gutjuk and Simon Barker who plays Travis .

The story is about revenge but the problem is both sides want it .

You watch this and you release how the Australian police didn't care about aboriginal life at all and it's a real eye opener .

Recommended.