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Eight Miles High (2007): Cast & Box Office

Eight Miles High (2007) movie poster

Eight Miles High is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Achim Bornhak, starring Natalia Avelon as Uschi Obermaier, Matthias Schweighöfer and Milan Peschel. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $957,744 worldwide.

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Eight Miles High (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Achim Bornhak
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Music
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eight Miles High About?

The premise of Eight Miles High without spoilers.

Achim Bornhak’s film follows Uschi Obermaier, a 1960s German counter‑culture icon. Bored with a photo‑lab job at sixteen, she becomes Munich’s “it girl” and celebrated groupie. After meeting Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin’s pioneering Kommune 1. Though comrades call her apolitical, Uschi seeks fun, models fashion and lures international rock stars.

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Cast & crew

Eight Miles High Cast & Characters

Natalia Avelon leads the cast as Uschi Obermaier, with Matthias Schweighöfer as Rainer Langhans and Milan Peschel as Freiberg. Directed by Achim Bornhak; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Achim Bornhak

One more film directed by Achim Bornhak: Das wilde Leben.

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Box office

Eight Miles High Box Office

Eight Miles High grossed $957,744 worldwide. $2,616 came from the US and Canada and $955,128 (100%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$957.7K

US & Canada
$2.6K
International
$955.1K
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

Eight Miles High Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Eight Miles High.

Das Wilde Leben/ Eight Mile High- Trailer (HQ)
Details

Eight Miles High Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “החיים הפרועים” and “Дикая жизнь”.

Also known as
  • החיים הפרועים
  • Дикая жизнь
  • Vida Selvagem
  • Свавільне життя
  • 섹스아이콘 우씨 오브마이어
  • 狂野人生

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Eight Miles High FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Eight Miles High, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eight Miles High?

Eight Miles High runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Eight Miles High released?

Eight Miles High was released on February 1, 2007.

Who directed Eight Miles High?

Eight Miles High was directed by Achim Bornhak.

More films by Achim Bornhak

Who is in the cast of Eight Miles High?

Eight Miles High stars Natalia Avelon as Uschi Obermaier, Matthias Schweighöfer as Rainer Langhans and Milan Peschel as Freiberg, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Eight Miles High make at the box office?

Eight Miles High grossed $957,744 worldwide ($2,616 domestic, $955,128 international).

Does Eight Miles High have a post-credit scene?

No. Eight Miles High has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Eight Miles High in?

The original language of Eight Miles High is German.

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