
ChrisSawin
Based on Akira Kurosawas 1963 film High and Low, which was loosely based on the 1959 novel King Ransom by Ed McBain (the pen name of Evan Hunter), Highest 2 Lowest is Spike Lees modern-day reimagining. David King (Denzel Washington) is a music mogul making his fortune as having the best ears in the business. He established Stackin Hits Records, which was a huge record label for black artists in the early 2000s.
In the modern day, David lives in a penthouse suite overlooking all of New York City with his wife Pam (Ilfenesh Hidera) and 17-year-old son Trey (Aubrey Joseph). But he isnt on top of the music world like he once was. Hes on the verge of making a deal to buy back Stackin Hits, which David intends to continue the work hes done for...