Heights

2005 1h 38m EN

😐

6.3

MID

🍅

63%

FRESH

😬

METACRITIC

⭐

6.8

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 46🍅63%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 4,926

DramaRomance

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Spanning twenty-four hours, HEIGHTS follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny before the sun comes up the next day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Cast

Glenn Close
Diana
Elizabeth Banks
Isabel
Eric Bogosian
Henry
Jesse Bradford
Alec
Matthew Davis
Mark
Andrew Howard
Ian
Thomas Lennon
Marshall
John Light
Peter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Terrio
Writers: Amy Fox
Languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 21 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Chris Terrio, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Martin Erskine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Sloane Klevin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks and Eric Bogosian carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0382073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Terrio directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. Martin Erskine scores. Sloane Klevin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Hebrew, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish.
3Directed by Chris Terrio, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Martin Erskine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sloane Klevin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks and Eric Bogosian carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0382073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jim Denault
Original score: Martin Erskine
Editing: Sloane Klevin
Production design: Marla Weinhoff
Costume design: Marina Draghici
Makeup / hair: Christine Leiter
Sound: Andy Kris
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $1,306,281
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Heights (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 59/100
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 4,926 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Also by

Chris Terrio

Damages
2007 · ★ 7.5

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

JPV8522024-10-19
★ 8/10
Seen this one a few times over the years, including at a now closed art house theater. Solid drama with good performances and a compelling enough story. 3.75/5

Production companies