Overview

• ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ marks the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, their first since 2006’s ‘Inside Man.’
• The film reimagines Kurosawa’s 1963 classic ‘High and Low,’ centering on a music mogul facing a moral dilemma in a high-stakes ransom plot.
• The ensemble cast includes A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Ice Spice in her acting debut.
• The movie will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, with a theatrical release set for August 22 and streaming debut on Apple TV+ on September 5.
• The trailer highlights themes of integrity, success, and sacrifice, with Denzel Washington narrating a powerful monologue over intense visuals of New York City.