Crime film starring Denzel Washington to premiere on Apple TV+.
Ready for More Apple TV+ Magic? Here Comes 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Get ready, Apple TV+ subscribers! Just when you thought things couldn't get any more exciting, another blockbuster movie is on its way. The latest offering? 'Highest 2 Lowest', a gripping crime thriller starring none other than Denzel Washington (yep, you read that right!).
In this modern-day reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's classic 1963 Japanese film 'High and Low', Denzel Washington steps into a New York City closely resembling the original's Tokyo, living the life of a titan music mogul caught in a heart-pounding moral dilemma.
Surrounding Denzel in this intense drama are an ensemble cast that includes Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, none other than Ice Spice, and ASAP Rocky. Yeah, you heard it right - Ice Spice is making her big-screen debut!
But wait, there's more! If you can't wait for the streaming premiere, mark your calendars for August, as the film will also grace the silver screen.
So, what are you waiting for? Get ready for the September 5 premiere on Apple TV+. And, in case you need a little taste of what's to come, check out the stylish teaser trailer and poster that have already been dropped!
P.S. Fans of 'Mad Men' might want to give this one a watch too - you'll be in for a treat!
By the way, here are some tasty morsels of information:
'Highest 2 Lowest' is scheduled to world-premiere out of competition at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival
The film is, in fact, a reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film 'High and Low', which was based on the 1959 novel 'King's Ransom' by Ed McBain
The plot involves a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington) facing a ransom plot
- 'Highest 2 Lowest' is the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington*
The film is an A24-Apple collaboration
The film is set for a theatrical release on August 22, 2025, via A24, followed by its streaming premiere on Apple TV+ on September 5, 2025
This gripping crime thriller, titled 'Highest 2 Lowest', is set to launch on Apple TV+, starring Denzel Washington. It's a modern-day reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's classic 1963 film 'High and Low', with a star-studded cast that includes ASAP Rocky, Ice Spice, and Jeffrey Wright. Interestingly, 'Highest 2 Lowest' is the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington.
