Higher Ground

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Higher Ground

R,

2011,

1h 54m,

Drama

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81%

90 Reviews

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62%

2,500+ Ratings

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81%

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90 Reviews

62%

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2,500+ Ratings

A fundamentalist's (Vera Farmiga) lifelong struggle with tenets of her church comes to a head in the wake of a tragedy involving her best friend (Dagmara Dominczyk).

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Critics Consensus

With Higher Ground, star and debuting director Vera Farmiga takes viewers on a challenging spiritual journey whose missteps are easily overcome by its many rich rewards.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 8, 2017

C

It rather presents a quaint coming-of-faith tale that's not especially captivating to watch.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jan 27, 2012

3/4

Yet there is something about the film, something about the way it is constructed, about what it is saying, that has struck some sort of interior chord with me, and as such I've been having plenty of trouble compiling my thoughts into one.

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Alonso Duralde

What the Flick?!

Oct 20, 2011

Vera Farmiga proves herself to be, right out of the box, a terrific director.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 10, 2020

3.5/4.0

In refusing to take sides, Higher Ground really allows the story to be about the fullness of Corinne's faith journey.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 10, 2020

...fueled by an emotive ensemble, featuring Farmiga as a devout woman who resists the patriarchal constraints of her faith. It's an offbeat peek into how a rock n roll generation copes with Jesus...

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

Mar 4, 2019

One of those quiet, thoughtful Indies that comes along every once in awhile-leaving an impression.

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Anakin G

Oct 13, 2018

The bible bashing element and singing got on my nerves all the time. No wonder these people are viewed are weirdo's. I am sure you can have faith without singing about God every two minutes. Vera Farmiga was fabulous in this movie though. I felt the movie lost something when Dagmara character Annika became brain damaged. It told an interesting story but as a non religious person I couldn't relate. Still takes all kinds of movies.

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Luke P

Sep 9, 2018

Vera Farmiga directed and stars in this sincere but slow-moving drama.

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Synopsis

A fundamentalist's (Vera Farmiga) lifelong struggle with tenets of her church comes to a head in the wake of a tragedy involving her best friend (Dagmara Dominczyk).

Director: Vera Farmiga
Producer: Claude Dal Farra, Carly Hugo, Renn Hawkey, Matthew Parker, Jon Rubinstein
Screenwriter: Carolyn Briggs, Tim Metcalfe
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: BCDF Pictures, Authentic Management Productions, The Group Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $841.2K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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