Higher Ground (1988)
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In this thriller set against the majestic backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, the late John Denver stars as a retired FBI agent seeking to clear the name of a close friend. Disillusioned with his job as a G-man, Jim Clayton retires from the FBI and goes into the airfreight business with his best friend. When Clayton's pal is murdered and branded a bootlegger, the former agent embarks on his most treacherous mission to date - clearing the name of an innocent man. Martin Kove, John Rhys-Davies, and Richard Masur co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Denver, Martin Kove, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Day
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Higher Ground
In this thriller set against the majestic backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, the late John Denver stars as a retired FBI agent seeking to clear the name of a close friend. Disillusioned with his job as a G-man, Jim Clayton retires from the FBI and goes into the airfreight business with his best friend. When Clayton's pal is murdered and branded a bootlegger, the former agent embarks on his most treacherous mission to date - clearing the name of an innocent man. Martin Kove, John Rhys-Davies, and Richard Masur co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of Higher Ground
- John Denver - Jim Clayton
- John Rhys-Davies - Lt. Smight
- Venus Terzo - Lisa Bell
- Gordon Tootoosis - Willingham
- Frank C. Turner - Jack Simon
- Alex Bruhanski - Donoso
- Michael Benyaer - Ike Tench
- Garry Davey - Steve Healy
- Martin Kove - Rick Loden
- Richard Masur - Bill McClain
- Meg Wittner - Ginny Loden
- Matthew Walker - Herman Baker
- Peter Yunker - Dave Finnell
- Gary Chalk - Captain Jenkins
- Paul Batten - Leidecker
- Margo Kane - Mala Bremer
- Director(s):
- Robert Day
- Writer(s):
- Michael Eric Stein
- Producer(s):
- Jim Green
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Categories:
- Television, Action / Adventure
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