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Highest 2 Lowest

Highest 2 Lowest is a 2025 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee. It's an English-language remake of Akira Kurosawa's High and Low, which itself was based on Ed McBain's novel King's Ransom. The film features a prominent cast including Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, ASAP Rocky, and Ice Spice.

February 2024: Film Announcement

In February 2024, the film "Highest 2 Lowest" was announced. It was to be produced by A24, Todd Black for Escape Artists, and Jason Michael Berman for Mandalay Pictures, with Spike Lee as director and executive producer through his 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks label.

March 4, 2024: Principal photography begins in New York City

On March 4, 2024, principal photography for Highest 2 Lowest began in New York City, with Matthew Libatique as cinematographer.

April 2025: Confirmation of Cannes Film Festival Premiere

In April 2025, Thierry Frémaux, artistic director of the Cannes Film Festival, confirmed that Highest 2 Lowest would premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2025.

May 19, 2025: World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival

On May 19, 2025, Highest 2 Lowest had its world premiere out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

2025: Film Release

In 2025, Highest 2 Lowest, an American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee, was released. The film is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 Japanese film High and Low, and is based on the 1959 novel King's Ransom by Ed McBain (Evan Hunter).