Higher Ground

Mar 1 2012 R 1h 49m
Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Carolyn S. Briggs, Tim Metcalfe

Directed by

Vera Farmiga

Cast

Vera Farmiga, Joshua Leonard, Dagmara Dominczyk

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations total

Trailers
LA Film Fest: "Higher Ground" Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
3,388
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA