Higher Ground
Released
August 26, 2011
Runtime: 1h 49m
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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Cast & Crew
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
Bill Irwin
Pastor Bud
Michael Chernus
Ned
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Luke
Sean Mahon
Liam Donovan
Jack Gilpin
Dr. Dick Adams
Molly Hawkey
Molly
- DR
Dannielle Rose
Gabe's Teacher (uncredited)
Vera Farmiga
Director
- CB
Carolyn S. Briggs
Screenplay
- TM
Tim Metcalfe
Screenplay
Media
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