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Higher Ground (2011)

R · 2011-08-26 · 1h 49m · EN
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Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.

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Vera FarmigaDirector
Budget
$2M
Box office
$841.7K

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Vera FarmigaVera FarmigaCorinne WalkerDonna MurphyDonna MurphyKathleen WalkerDagmara DominczykDagmara DominczykAnnikaJohn HawkesJohn HawkesCW WalkerJoshua LeonardJoshua LeonardEthan MillerNina AriandaNina AriandaWendy WalkerTaissa FarmigaTaissa FarmigaTeenage Corinne WalkerTaylor SchwenckeTaylor SchwenckeYoung Wendy WalkerBoyd HolbrookBoyd HolbrookTeenage Ethan MillerNorbert Leo ButzNorbert Leo ButzPastor BillBill IrwinBill IrwinPastor BudMichael ChernusMichael ChernusNed

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipWoman directorBabyFaithIndependent filmEvangelical christianity

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Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Woman Director · BabyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference14910Actor preference14910 · 22747 · 78606Country preferenceUs

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What is Higher Ground about?

Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.

How long is Higher Ground?

Higher Ground has a runtime of 109 minutes.

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