Higher Ground
Aug 26, 2011 | IMDB 6
109 min Watch NowDrama, Thriller
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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IMDB 4.1 | Jan , 2008
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IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 2009
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IMDB 2.3 | Jan , 2007
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