The stars also unpack the pivotal scene their characters share that sets up the film’s final act in an interview with TODAY.com.

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have become a dynamic duo over the years, teaming up on four films. Well, five films now, thanks to "Highest 2 Lowest." The movie centers on Washington, who stars as a music mogul that is targeted by a ransom plot.

"He was in his 80s, but he had more energy than I that day," the filmmaker says of the legendary musician, who died Aug. 6 at 88.

The latest Denzel Washington film, Highest 2 Lowest, has a splendid list of soundtracks. The original soundtrack was created by none other than Howard Drossin, a frequent collaborator of the film's helmer, Spike Lee.

Spike Lee’s rendition of an Akira Kurosawa classic is a tedious ride until Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky’s third act kicks it into high gear.

Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest champions Black artists across different genres, which include hits from A$AP Rocky and Jensen McRae.

Highest 2 Lowest's intense ending and final confrontation between David King and Young Felon modernizes a cinematic classic in clever ways.

A$AP Rocky attended a special screening of his new film with Denzel Washington in a menswear look that nodded to one of Rihanna's recent maternity fashion moments.