Highpoint (film)
| Highpoint | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Carter |
| Produced by | Daniel Fine executive William Immerman Jerry Pam |
| Written by | Richard Guttman Ian Sutherland |
| Based on | story by Richard Guttman |
| Starring |
Richard Harris Christopher Plummer |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Albert J Dunk |
| Distributed by | New World (US) |
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Release date
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1982 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Highpoint was a Canadian 1982 action film starring Richard Harris, Christopher Plummer and Beverly D'Angelo.
The film was shot mainly in Quebec, but features a shot of stuntman Dar Robinson jumping off of the Toronto CN Tower in 1979. The stunt used a parachute hidden under his coat.
Lewis Kinney is an accountant who goes to work for a wealthy family, the Hatchers. James Hatcher has embezzled $10 million from the mafia and the CIA, and now they are both seeking him. Kinney falls for James' sister Lise and is pursued by two bumbling henchman, Centino and Falco. He eventually outwits them.
The film was based on a script by Richard Guttman, who was a partner in a Hollywood public relations film. It was originally to star Richard Harris and Katherine Ross. Ross was replaced by Beverly D'Angelo.
Filming started 30 July 1979. The movie was financed by Canadian money, raised under tax concessions which led to the Canadian film boom at the time.
The movie was reportedly so bad that another $2 million was spent on re-editing.
Harris and Plummer were to appear in another Canadian film, The Burning Book but only $3 million of the $7 million budget could be raised.
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