Character Relationships in High Rolling

Texas (played by Joseph Bottoms) is a protagonist in High Rolling. An American working at a carnival in Queensland who befriends Alby. They steal Arnold's car and cash-filled suitcase, get beaten by a bouncer, hijack a tourist bus to escape thugs, and flee into the sunset with Lynn. Barbie (played by Wendy Hughes) is a protagonist in High Rolling. One of two women Tex and Alby attempt to pick up. After Tex is thrown out of a nightclub, Alby takes both Barbie and Susie to bed. Lynn (played by Judy Davis) appears in High Rolling. A sixteen-year-old hitchhiker who gives Tex and Alby a ride. She later joins the pair as they hijack a bus and escape into the sunset. Susie (played by Sandra McGregor) appears in High Rolling. One of two women Tex and Alby attempt to pick up. She and Barbie are taken to bed by Alby following a nightclub altercation. Alby (played by Grigor Taylor) appears in High Rolling. A boxer who befriends Tex at the carnival. He beats up Arnold after unwanted advances, flees with the car and cash, takes Barbie and Susie to bed, hijacks a bus to escape thugs, and escapes into the sunset. Arnold (played by John Clayton) appears in High Rolling. A man who gives Tex and Alby a ride but makes unwanted advances toward Alby. After Alby beats him up, Arnold and his friends pursue the duo to recover his cash-filled suitcase and marijuana-stocked car, eventually sending thugs to catch them.

Character Relationship Map: High Rolling

High Rolling (1977) Poster

High Rolling (1977) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A chance encounter at a carnival sparks a high-stakes road trip fueled by stolen cash, marijuana, and relentless pursuit.

Plot Progression

  1. Carnival Bonds & Road Departure
  2. Stolen Fortune & New Companions
  3. Nightclub Fallout & Pursuit Begins
  4. Bus Hijack & Highway Chase
  5. Sunset Escape & Open Road

Directed by Igor Auzins

High Rolling (1977) · 9/10 · comedy, crime