With john denver, meg wittner, david renan, brandon marsh. Released in september, 1988, it was his first studio album on the windstar label. Rent higher ground 1988 starring john denver and john rhysdavies on dvd and bluray. Horizons new boss wants to make a promotional film that uses actors instead of the actual students. Richard leiterman, lee holdridge, robert day, david g. Streaming content may count against your data usage. I unfortunately missed it back in 1988 when it was on tv but i am really glad i. Higher ground is a precious film and a tribute to the man and his music. Higher ground 1988 a retired fbi agent john denver becomes a bush pilot in alaska and spots a case of drug smuggling and murder. Higher ground, a 2000 canadian dramaadventure series.
John denver greatest hits 2017 best songs of jonh denver duration. Whispering jesse site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. Set against the awesome backdrop of the alaskan wilderness, a disillusioned fbi agent decides to retire and join his buddy running an air frieght business. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Japan 21 march 1991 video premiere also known as aka original title higher ground. Directed by future fugitive helmsman andrew davis, above the law is one of a handful of steven seagal films with an appeal extending beyond seagals hardcore fans. There, he investigates his friends murder, and drug smuggling. The album shares its title with denvers television movie higher ground, which uses the albums title. Higher ground on dvd 0433962894 from sony pictures home entertainment. Agent played by country music star john denver becomes a bush pilot in alaska. Higher ground, a 1988 madefortelevision movie, isnt anything to write home about but it does have the novelty of folk singer john denver starring as an exfbi agent seeking justice for the murder of his expartner. Higher ground tv movie 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Denver had a starring role opposite jessica tandy and hume cronyn in foxfire 1987. Watch above ground streaming online hulu free trial.
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This tv movie, clearly intended as a pilot for a possible series, stars denver as former fbi agent jim clayton, who goes to alaska when the incompetence of his superiors at the bureau becomes unbearable. He also plays guitar and sings for his friends from time to time. The movie also captures john denvers love of flying. When his friend is murdered and unjustly branded a bootlegger, the former agent sets out to clear his friends name. Rent higher ground 1988 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The 1988 tv movie higher ground served as a rejected television pilot for a show that would have seen the singeractor singing songs and battling bad guys in alaska. Staring brandon marsh, david renan, meg wittner and martin kove. Download from thousands of titles to watch offline. Overview of higher ground, 1988, directed by robert day, with john denver, john rhysdavies, martin kove, at turner classic movies.
Higher ground tv movie 1988 higher ground tv movie. The album version of the song contains an extra verse and runs 30 seconds longer than the single version. Released in september, 1988, it was his first studio album on the windstar. Multiple concurrent streams and hd content may require higher bandwidth. The three songs he sings in the movie, including the title song, are three of his best celebrating the natural high that an appreciation for nature brings. Higher ground, a 1988 tv movie starring john denver. The filmography does not include any appearances of denver post. All too often, movies focused on an individuals religious struggles have trite endings and pat resolutions.
I wont give away the ending of higher ground except to say that the film s conclusion like the entire movie was neither simplistic nor predictable. Denver smiles a lot, gives the thumbs up a few times, and even unconvincingly takes down a couple bad guys. The following is john denvers comprehensive filmography, listed from the newest to the oldest, organized in tiers in accordance with the dates of recording or airing in the television category. Higher ground 1988 cast and crew a retired fbi agent john denver becomes a bush pilot in alaska and spots a case of drug smuggling and murder. John denver, martin kove, richard masur, meg wittner, david renan, brandon marsh, john rhysdavies director.
Singersongwriter john denver sought to reboot his career and carve out a new role for himself as an action hero with higher ground. Download john denver higher ground 1988 reissue 1990. December 1988 tbs movie promo for take the high ground starring richard widmarck and karl malden. Rain man was awarded the academy award for best picture, marking one of the few instances where the topgrossing film of the year was also the winner of such an oscar award that year.
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