| Hi-Life | |
| Director: | Roger Hedden |
| Producer: | Erica Silverman |
| Screenplay: | Roger Hedden |
| Starring: | Katrin Cartlidge Charles Durning Daryl Hannah Moira Kelly Peter Riegert Campbell Scott Eric Stoltz |
| Music: | David Lawrence |
| Cinematography: | John Thomas |
| Editing: | Tom McArdle |
| Studio: | Gun for Hire Films |
| Distributor: | Lions Gate Films |
| Runtime: | 82 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Hi-Life is a 1998 American Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Roger Hedden and starring Katrin Cartlidge, Charles Durning, Daryl Hannah, Moira Kelly, Peter Riegert, Campbell Scott and Eric Stoltz.[1] [2]
At Christmas-time, a generally disliked out-of-work actor finds himself in debt for $900 to a local bookie, who threatens to start breaking bones if he doesn't pay. Knowing he won't get much sympathy, he tells his girlfriend that he needs money for an emergency abortion for his sister. Soon a bartender and a friendly bar customer starts hitting everyone up for the cash. Meanwhile everyone is roaming amongst Christmas parties and spreading the word. In the end, everyone meets back at the bar and only then does the actor's ploy stand revealed.
The film has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]