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High Art

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High Art

a story of ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves.

6.2

1h 41m

1998

“a story of ambition, sacrifice, seduction and other career moves.”

Synopsis

When Syd, a young editor at an influential art magazine, becomes involved with her neighbor, a drug-addicted lesbian photographer, both seek to exploit each other for their respective careers while slowly falling in love with each other.

Director

Lisa Cholodenko

Trailer

DramaRomance

careernew york cityphotographerphotographyheroinexploitationaddictionmagazinelovelesbian relationshipdrugslgbt

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Cast & Crew

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

as Syd

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

as James

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

as Lucy Berliner

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

as Greta

David Thornton

David Thornton

as Harry

Anh Duong

Anh Duong

as Dominique

Bill Sage

Bill Sage

as Arnie

Tammy Grimes

Tammy Grimes

as Vera

Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury

as Joan

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