Higher Ground (2011)
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.
Director: Vera Farmiga
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 26, 2011
Cast
- Vera Farmiga - Corinne Walker
- Donna Murphy - Kathleen Walker
- Dagmara Dominczyk - Annika
- 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
- Norbert Leo Butz - Pastor Bill
Screenplay
- Carolyn S. Briggs (Book)
- Carolyn S. Briggs (Screenplay)
- Tim Metcalfe (Screenplay)
Music: Alec Puro
Cinematography: Michael McDonough
Editing: Colleen Sharp
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $841,733
Original Language: en
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
baby, husband wife relationship, faith, evangelical christianity, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground was directed by Vera Farmiga.
- Who stars in Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground stars Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk, John Hawkes, Joshua Leonard, Nina Arianda.
- How long is Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Higher Ground gross?
- Higher Ground grossed $841,733 worldwide.
- Where was Higher Ground produced?
- Higher Ground was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Higher Ground?
- The themes of Higher Ground include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.