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Highest 2 Lowest

🎥 New Movie Alert: Highest 2 Lowest Director Spike Lee returns with a gripping, modern-day thriller starring Denzel Washington as David King — a high-flying music mogul whose world turns upside down when a kidnap plot strikes his inner circle. Inspired by High and Low (1963) and set in the streets of New York, this […]

🎥 New Movie Alert: Highest 2 Lowest

Director Spike Lee returns with a gripping, modern-day thriller starring Denzel Washington as David King — a high-flying music mogul whose world turns upside down when a kidnap plot strikes his inner circle.

Inspired by High and Low (1963) and set in the streets of New York, this film rushes from penthouse boardrooms to gritty back-alleys, as King is forced to confront what he values most: legacy, loyalty and life itself.

★ Why you’ll want to see it:
• Denzel & Spike together again — their 5th collaboration.
• Stylish remake of a classic, with a fresh edge for 2025.
• A story of power, fear, ambition and moral reckoning.

Ready for a suspense-ride? Drop a 🎧 if you’re in.

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📌 Key Info

  • Title: Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
  • Director: Spike Lee
  • Star: Denzel Washington (as David King)
  • Plot-Hook: A top music exec becomes the target of a ransom scheme, forcing him to face his own values when a young life is at stake.
  • Inspiration: Remake/ reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963) and novel by Ed McBain.
  • Release Info: Nationwide in the U.S. August 15, 2025; streaming on Apple TV+ from September 5.
  • Runtime & Rating: Approx. 2h 13m; rated R for language and brief drug use.
  • Critical reception: Strong reviews; praised for its style and performances.