Higher Ground (1988): Cast
Higher Ground is a 1988 adventure film directed by Robert Day, starring Martin Kove as Rick Loden, Richard Masur and John Rhys-Davies. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Robert Day
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Higher Ground About?
The premise of Higher Ground without spoilers.
Against the stunning Alaskan wilderness, a disillusioned FBI agent retires and teams up with his longtime friend who runs an air‑freight operation. When the friend is murdered and falsely labeled a bootlegger, the former agent embarks on a relentless quest to clear his name and bring justice.
Higher Ground Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- ex fbi agent
- revenge
- alaska
- seaplane
- motorboat
- police protagonist
- playing guitar
- country music
- country music star
- bush pilot
- friend murdered
- murder investigation
+6 more Show fewer
- drug smuggler
- drug smuggling ring
- fight scene
- smuggler
- folk music
- unsold tv series pilot
Higher Ground Cast & Characters
Martin Kove leads the cast as Rick Loden, with Richard Masur as McClain and John Rhys-Davies. Directed by Robert Day; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Day
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Martin Kove as Rick Loden -
Richard Masur as McClain - John Rhys-Davies
- Frank C. Turner as Jack Simon
Also Starring in Higher Ground
· 4 more- John Denver Jim Clayton
- Meg Wittner
- David Renan
- Brandon Marsh
More from Robert Day
More films directed by Robert Day: Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor, The Quick and the Dead, Diary of a Perfect Murder and China Rose.
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Higher Ground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Higher Ground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Higher Ground?
Higher Ground runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Higher Ground released?
Higher Ground was released on September 4, 1988.
Who directed Higher Ground?
Higher Ground was directed by Robert Day.
More films by Robert Day Who is in the cast of Higher Ground?
Higher Ground stars Martin Kove as Rick Loden, Richard Masur as McClain and John Rhys-Davies, among 8 credited actors.
Does Higher Ground have a post-credit scene?
No. Higher Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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