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Hi-Life

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Hi-Life
Directed byRoger Hedden
Screenplay byRoger Hedden
Produced byErica Silverman
StarringKatrin Cartlidge
Charles Durning
Daryl Hannah
Moira Kelly
Peter Riegert
Campbell Scott
Eric Stoltz
CinematographyJohn Thomas
Edited byTom McArdle
Music byDavid Lawrence
Production
company
Gun for Hire Films
Distributed byLions Gate Films
Release dates
  • October 1998 (1998-10) (Chicago)
  • November 27, 1998 (1998-11-27) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hi-Life is a 1998 American Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Roger Hedden and starring Katrin Cartlidge, Charles Durning, Daryl Hannah, Moira Kelly, Peter Riegert, Campbell Scott and Eric Stoltz.[1][2]

Plot

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At Christmas-time, a generally disliked out-of-work actor finds himself in debt for $900 to a local bookie, who threatens to start breaking bones if he doesn't pay. Knowing he won't get much sympathy, he tells his girlfriend that he needs money for an emergency abortion for his sister. Soon a bartender and a friendly bar customer starts hitting everyone up for the cash. Meanwhile everyone is roaming amongst Christmas parties and spreading the word. In the end, everyone meets back at the bar and only then does the actor's ploy stand revealed.

Cast

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Reception

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The film has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (4 December 1998). "FILM REVIEW; Ho, Ho, Ho? No, No, No". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ Harvey, Dennis (19 October 1998). "Hi-Life". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Hi-Life". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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