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Higher Ground

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.4K
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Vera Farmiga in Higher Ground (2011)
A small evangelical Christian community is thrown off balance when one of their own, Corrine (Vera Farmiga), begins to question her faith.
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A chronicle of one woman's lifelong struggle with her faith.A chronicle of one woman's lifelong struggle with her faith.A chronicle of one woman's lifelong struggle with her faith.

  • Director
    • Vera Farmiga
  • Writers
    • Carolyn S. Briggs
    • Tim Metcalfe
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Joshua Leonard
    • Dagmara Dominczyk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vera Farmiga
    • Writers
      • Carolyn S. Briggs
      • Tim Metcalfe
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Joshua Leonard
      • Dagmara Dominczyk
    • 39User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Videos11

    Higher Ground
    Trailer 2:03
    Higher Ground
    Higher Ground: You Turn Your Head When I Kiss You
    Clip 1:02
    Higher Ground: You Turn Your Head When I Kiss You
    Higher Ground: You Turn Your Head When I Kiss You
    Clip 1:02
    Higher Ground: You Turn Your Head When I Kiss You
    Higher Ground: Vera Farmiga
    Clip 1:34
    Higher Ground: Vera Farmiga
    Higher Ground: Corrine Tries To Find Her Tongue
    Clip 1:11
    Higher Ground: Corrine Tries To Find Her Tongue
    Higher Ground: Ethan
    Clip 1:01
    Higher Ground: Ethan
    Higher Ground: Aunt Wendy
    Clip 0:33
    Higher Ground: Aunt Wendy

    Photos83

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    Top Cast63

    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Corinne Walker
    Joshua Leonard
    Joshua Leonard
    • Ethan Miller
    Dagmara Dominczyk
    Dagmara Dominczyk
    • Annika
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Pastor Bill
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Ned
    McKenzie Turner
    • Young Corrine Walker
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Kathleen Walker
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • CW Walker
    Matthew Dubas
    • Salesman
    Taylor Schwencke
    • Young Wendy Walker
    Jillian Lindig
    • Mrs. Tuttle
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Pastor Bud
    Alden Rosakranse
    • Tim
    Taissa Farmiga
    Taissa Farmiga
    • Teenage Corinne Walker
    James Noon
    • Kirk
    Kaitlyn Rae King
    • Teenage Wendy Walker
    Boyd Holbrook
    Boyd Holbrook
    • Teenage Ethan Miller
    Brandon Boyer
    • Mike
    • Director
      • Vera Farmiga
    • Writers
      • Carolyn S. Briggs
      • Tim Metcalfe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Vera Farmiga directed this film while five months pregnant.
    • Goofs
      Vera Farmiga has blue eyes. Taissa Farmiga, the younger sister of Vera who plays the younger version of her in the movie, has brown eyes.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Blessed Assurance
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      Arranged by Warren Haynes
      Performed by Warren Haynes, Amy Helm, Molly Hawkey and MacHan Taylor

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 2012 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • This Dark World
    • Filming locations
      • Kingston, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • BCDF Pictures
      • Authentic Management Productions
      • The Group Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $841,733
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,495
      • Aug 28, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,043,262
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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