On Demand

HIGHLAND PARK

Highland Park

Highland Park follows the fortunes of an impoverished city’s high school faculty (Billy Burke, Danny Glover) as budget cuts eliminate most of theirjobs. After decades of an endless downward spiral this close knit groupof friends pools their money and puts their faith in one last luck of the drawfor a record lotto jackpot and a chance to turn their lives around. Emboldened by the possibility of sudden wealth they explore the roots of theircity’s decline, from corruption to the loss of hope and faith in themselves andtheir community. Facing pressure from a ruthlessly ambitious mayor (Parker Posey), against almost insurmountable odds they discover that luck is actually in the eye of the beholder.

Available On
itunes logo amazon logo vudu logo google logo

Highland Park follows the fortunes of an impoverished city’s high school faculty (Billy Burke, Danny Glover) as budget cuts eliminate most of theirjobs. After decades of an endless downward spiral this close knit groupof friends pools their money and puts their faith in one last luck of the drawfor a record lotto jackpot and a chance to turn their lives around. Emboldened by the possibility of sudden wealth they explore the roots of theircity’s decline, from corruption to the loss of hope and faith in themselves andtheir community. Facing pressure from a ruthlessly ambitious mayor (Parker Posey), against almost insurmountable odds they discover that luck is actually in the eye of the beholder.

Film Information
Year: 2013
Length: 83 minutes
Language: English
Country: USA
Cast & Credits
Editor: Dan Schalk
Primary Cast: Billy Burke, Danny Glover, Parker Posey, Kimberly Elise, John Carroll Lynch, Deborah Ann Woll
Producers: Andrew Meieran, Anne Clements, Chris Panizzon, Craig Chapman
Director of Photography: Daniel Moder
Director: Andrew Meieran
Screenwriter(s): Christopher Keyser, Andrew Meieran
film photo 1