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Higher Ground

2011Movie1 h 49 minR

DramaThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic747.0Rotten Tomatoes81%62%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic747.0Rotten Tomatoes81%62%

Summary

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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Directed by
Vera Farmiga
Written by
Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn S. Briggs
Produced by
Claude Dal Farra, Matthew Parker, Carly Hugo
Music by
Alec Puro

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Facts

August 26, 2011 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
August 26, 2011
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$841,733
Available in
74 countries

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Where can I stream Higher Ground?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Higher Ground from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Higher Ground worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Higher Ground plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.