Our take
High Ground is an R-rated thriller about a border-town sheriff facing cartel wrath after a mysterious prisoner arrives. Expect gun battles, cartel violence, and frequent strong profanity. Pulpy action for mature older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Teamwork, courage, or compassion themes emerge in dialogue Teamwork, courage, or compassion behavior emerges in dialogue
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Story (may spoil tone)
When a mysterious prisoner lands in jail, a border town sheriff faces the wrath of a brutal cartel.
Details
Violence Cartel shootouts and border-town combat throughout
Cartel shootouts and border-town combat throughout
Language Frequent strong profanity during law-enforcement and cartel scenes
Frequent strong profanity during law-enforcement and cartel scenes
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Cartel drug trade context in border thriller plot
Cartel drug trade context in border thriller plot
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Small-town law clashes with cartel power. What happens when institutions are outgunned?
- A mysterious prisoner raises stakes. How do secrets drive violence?
- Border stories mix politics with action. What felt human versus stereotype?