At the Highpoint, the pack freaks out
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | At the Highpoint, the pack freaks out |
| Original title | Highpoint |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1982 |
| length | 91 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Peter Carter |
| script |
Richard A. Guttman Ian Sutherland |
| production |
Daniel M. Fine William J. Immerman |
| music |
John Addison Christopher Young |
| camera | Albert J. Dunk |
| cut |
Clark Henderson Eric Wrate |
| occupation | |
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At High Point the pack of freaks ( High Point ) is a Canadian Action Comedy by Peter Carter from the year 1982 .
action
The CIA and the Mafia are jointly planning a secret operation. James Hatcher embezzled the $ 10 million earmarked for this. He is hunted down and gone into hiding while the CIA and the Mafiosi argue over who is responsible for the company's failure.
Hatcher's sick mother hires the unemployed British accountant Lewis Kinney, who ended up in the USA. He is supposed to protect her adopted daughter Lise. As a result, Kinney gets caught between the fronts. The various skills he has learned in his job at various companies are useful in car chases and shootings, and he masters any situation with British humor .
The showdown takes place on the Highpoint , the CN Tower in Toronto , which is the tallest free-standing structure in the world. James Hatcher, responsible for the death of some people, falls to his death after a brief battle with Kinney. The money is secured. The US secret service boss Banner gets the millions back, and the mafia boss Maronzella receives his ten percent, as agreed. Kinney and Lise are in love and they kiss. The film ends with the main character's voice saying, If we haven't died, we're still alive today .
Reviews
TV Movie magazine wrote that the film was "a silly-torn action film with a completely unbelievable plot ".
The magazine TV Spielfilm wrote that the film was a " crime comedy without meaning or understanding ".
TVdirekt magazine 14/2007 wrote that the film was " silly ". He " never gets going ".
background
The film was shot in Los Angeles , New York City , Toronto and Quebec in 1979. Its production cost was an estimated 7.3 million Canadian dollars .
Hatcher's fall from the 553 meter high CN Tower is one of the most elaborate stunt scenes ever. Dar Robinson was responsible for the implementation .
swell
- ↑ Kabel1 This is how it looks.
- ↑ www.tvspielfilm.de, accessed on July 10, 2007
- ↑ TV direkt 14/2007, page 53
- ^ Filming locations for Highpoint, accessed July 10, 2007
- ↑ Box office / business for Highpoint, accessed July 10, 2007
Web links
- At High Point the crowd freaks out at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- At High Point the crowd freaks out at Rotten Tomatoes (English)