Higher Ground (2011)

08/26/2011 (US) • 1h 49m

Drama, Thriller

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vera Farmiga

Corinne Walker

Donna Murphy

Kathleen Walker

John Hawkes

CW Walker

Joshua Leonard

Ethan Miller

Nina Arianda

Wendy Walker

Taissa Farmiga

Teenage Corinne Walker

Taylor Schwencke

Young Wendy Walker

Boyd Holbrook

Teenage Ethan Miller


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

$841,733.00

Keywords

baby

husband wife relationship

faith

evangelical christianity

woman director

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