Higher Ground
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.
Where to watch Higher Ground in United States
Can I watch Higher Ground in United States? Higher Ground isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Higher Ground streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Higher Ground
Higher Ground is a 2011 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Vera Farmiga. The cast is led by Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Higher Ground was produced in United States of America. It was released on August 26, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Vera Farmiga
- Writers
- Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn S. Briggs
- Release date
- August 26, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $1 million
Higher Ground cast & crew
Higher Ground was directed by Vera Farmiga and written by Tim Metcalfe and Carolyn S. Briggs.
The cast features Vera Farmiga as Corinne Walker, Donna Murphy as Kathleen Walker, Dagmara Dominczyk as Annika, John Hawkes as CW Walker, Joshua Leonard as Ethan Miller, and Nina Arianda as Wendy Walker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alec Puro, cinematography is by Michael McDonough, and it was produced by Matthew Parker and Jon Rubinstein.
Is Higher Ground worth watching?
Higher Ground holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 68 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Higher Ground is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Higher Ground
Higher Ground isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Higher Ground
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
Higher Ground — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Higher Ground in United States?
Higher Ground is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Higher Ground in?
Higher Ground is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Higher Ground?
Higher Ground runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Higher Ground rated?
Higher Ground is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 68 ratings.
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