Highest 2 Lowest
A legendary music mogul known for his unrivaled ear is kidnapped and forced into a high‑stakes ransom game, where he must choose between sacrificing his empire or risking his life to save the innocent.
“All $$ ain't good $$.”
Synopsis
A prominent music mogul, known for having the "best ears in the business," becomes the target of a ransom scheme, forcing him into a life-or-death moral dilemma.
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Edited by Barry Alexander BrownShot by Matthew LibatiqueScored by Howard DrossinDesigned by Mark Friedberg
Box Office
2025 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.1× its budget
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$1.5M
Opening week (7-day): $1.5M
Peak 100 theaters
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- High and Lowes
- High and Lowfr
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Denzel Washington
as David King
Jeffrey Wright
as Paul Christopher
Ilfenesh Hadera
as Pam King
A Ap Rocky
as Yung Felon
Elijah Wright
as Kyle Christopher
Aubrey Joseph
as Trey King
Rick Fox
as Coach Fox
John Douglas Thompson
as Det. Earl Bridges
Rod Strickland
as Coach Strickland
Lachanze
as Sgt. Bell
Nuri Hazzard
as Luther
Dean Winters
as Det. Higgins
Supporting cast
48Jensen Mcrae
as June York
Wendell Pierce
as Gabe
Michael Potts
as Patrick Bethea
Frederick Weller
as Alex Cordova
Rosie Perez
as Rosie Perez
Anthony Ramos
as Anthony Ramos
Nicholas Turturro
as Frankie Da Lunatic
Aiyana Lee
as Sula Janie Zimmie
Ice Spice
as Marisol Cepeda
Princess Nokia
as Rosa Fuentas
Jade Cayne
as Dolly
Imana Breaux
as Stackin' Hits Employee
Andy Mcqueen
as Larry Friday
Sunni Valentine
as Julie Tucker
Samm Davis
as Shabazz
Allison Worrell
as Police Tech Dillon
Eoin O Shea
as Officer McGillicuddy
Gregory Dann
as Officer Bolton
Don Lemon
as Don Lemon
Eddie Palmieri
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Piano
Herman Olivera
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Lead Vocal
Nelson Gonzalez
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Tres Guitar - Vocals
Joseph Gonzalez
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Maracas - Vocals
Luques Curtis
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Bass
Camilo Molina Gaetan
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Timbales
Vincente Rivero
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Congas
Jose Claussell
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Bell
Conrad Herwig
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Trombone
Jimmy Bosch
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Trombone
Brad Mason
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Trumpet
Manuel Ruiz
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Trumpet
Louis Fouche
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Alto Saxophone
Ivan Renta
as Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra - Baritone Saxophone
Katia Washington
as Chanting Yankees Fan #1
Jackson Lee
as Chanting Yankees Fan #2
Kevin D Benton
as Chanting Yankees Fan #3
Deshawn Harold Mitchell
as Double Dope
Kevin Sibley
as Kevin
Craig Radio Man Castaldo
as Man on Train
Imani Coleman
as Yung Felon's Dancing Lady #1
Nadera Johnson
as Yung Felon's Dancing Lady #2
Valerie Ryme
as Yung Felon's Dancing Lady #3
Jezziah Ubiles
as Yung Felon's Dancing Lady #4
Rickey Pageot
as Pianist
Evyn George
as Gym Goer
Jeremy Sample
as Randy
Manny Joseph
as Big Money
Cooper Traluch
as Puerto-Rican festival-goer (uncredited)
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