Higher Ground Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

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, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

DVD Release Date:
01/27/2009
Run Time:
93 min.
Production Co.:
Columbia TriStar Television, Green-Epstein Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Drug Trade, Miscarriage of Justice, Clearing One's Name
Tone:
Menacing, Rousing, Tense
Keywords:
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), agent [representative], barnstorming, charter [rental], drug-ring, drug-smuggler, drugs, employment, friendship, investigation, service, smuggling
Language:
English
Status:
DVD