High Art (1998)

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

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.

• Released: 1998-06-12
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 41m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 155 votes

Directed by Lisa Cholodenko.

Top cast

• Radha Mitchell as Syd
• Ally Sheedy as Lucy Berliner
• Gabriel Mann as James
• Patricia Clarkson as Greta
• David Thornton as Harry
• Anh Duong as Dominique
• Bill Sage as Arnie
• Tammy Grimes as Vera
• Sarita Choudhury as Joan
• Charis Michelsen

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Where to watch High Art

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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