A bounty hunter (Simon Baker) and an indigenous Australian (Jacob Junior Nayinggul) hunt down the leader of an Aboriginal mob...
A bounty hunter (Simon Baker) and an indigenous Australian (Jacob Junior Nayinggul) hunt down the leader of an Aboriginal mob terrorising Northern Territory in this Australian Outback-set period thriller.
Inspired by true events, this 1930s-set action thriller sees Travis (Baker) cross paths with Gutjuk (Nayinggul) years after he saved him from being killed by white men as a child. Together as they track Gutjuk's uncle who leads a ruthless mob, Travis is forced to trust Gutjuk with Gutjuk now treading a dangerous line between being the friend of a white man while keeping the trust of his people.
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90 %40 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %70 reviewsAudience score rating
"A gracefully directed but rather Anglo-centric western."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"This may be fictionalized narrative, but it honors its ugly patch of history by refusing to treat it with much in the way of twisting sensationalism."
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Variety
Variety"A gripping, visually spectacular revenge thriller."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"In the magnetic Nayinggul, superb as the boy on the brink of manhood who must choose whether to reject anger or embrace it, the film showcases a notable new talent."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"To call it a timely film would be simplification. It's timeless -- a classic Australian account of the damage done by rampant colonialism."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldHigh Ground | Details
Award winner- Best Costume Design winner at the 2021 AACTA Awards.
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong violence
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Country of origin
- Australia
