Highest 2 Lowest
“All $$ ain't good $$.”
Synopsis
When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-04
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
David King
Jeffrey Wright
Paul Christopher
Ilfenesh Hadera
Pam King
A$AP Rocky
Yung Felon
John Douglas Thompson
Det. Earl Bridges
Dean Winters
Det. Higgins
LaChanze
Sgt. Bell
Aubrey Joseph
Trey King
Elijah Wright
Kyle Christopher
Michael Potts
Patrick Bethea
Wendell Pierce
Gabe
Princess Nokia
Rosa Fuentas
Ice Spice
Marisol Cepeda
Frederick Weller
Alex Cordova
Rick Fox
Coach Rick Fox
Rod Strickland
Coach Rod Strickland
Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez
Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 20 DaysCannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 28, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$23.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Fox
- Original Score
- Howard Drossin
- Original Title
- Highest 2 Lowest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- A24, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Escape Artists, Mandalay Pictures, A/Vantage Pictures, Kurosawa Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Alan Fox, Ryuzo Kikushima, Eijiro Hisaita, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Evan Hunter
Howard Drossin
Matthew Libatique
Allyson C. Johnson, Barry Alexander Brown
Matthew Lindner, Spike Lee, Peter Guber, Todd Black, Chris Brigham
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Todd Black
Producer
Jason Michael Berman
Producer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor
Alan Fox
Screenplay
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Howard Drossin
Original Music Composer
George Loucas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Yuille
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highest 2 Lowest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Highest 2 Lowest about?
When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
Who directed Highest 2 Lowest?
Highest 2 Lowest was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Highest 2 Lowest?
The principal cast of Highest 2 Lowest includes Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, A$AP Rocky, John Douglas Thompson.
When was Highest 2 Lowest released and how long is it?
Highest 2 Lowest was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Highest 2 Lowest?
Highest 2 Lowest had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Highest 2 Lowest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Highest 2 Lowest was composed by Howard Drossin.
Is Highest 2 Lowest based on a book or true story?
Highest 2 Lowest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Evan Hunter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Highest 2 Lowest?
Highest 2 Lowest holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).