Higher Love

2020·Movie
1h 18min
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes100%–

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Higher Love fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability2

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Character Depth6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography4
  • Editing4
  • Music Composition3

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A blue collar worker tries to rescue his pregnant, heroin-addicted girlfriend from the notorious streets of Camden, NJ and her close-knit group of drug users. Once their son is born, he forces her to choose between her life with her drug "family" and one with him and their child.
Gritty Urban DramaAddiction NarrativeToxic Relationship DynamicsBlue Collar StruggleEmotionally DrainingRealistic Depiction of PovertyParental Responsibility vs. LoveDepressing ToneCharacter StudySocial Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Hasan Oswald
Written by:
Derek Rubin, Kait Plum, Hasan Oswald
Produced by:
Daniel Loewenthal, Roberta Friedman, Stephen Nemeth
Composed by:
John McDowell, Margaret Saadi Kramer

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Higher Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Higher Love legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexTubi TV

Higher Love is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Higher Love worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Higher Love rated?

Drug useViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: drug use, violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Higher Love?

1 h 18 min

Higher Love runs 1 h 18 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Higher Love?

Critics100
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate Higher Love higher (100) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Higher Love in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Higher Love?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Higher Love in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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