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A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.


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.

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
Higher Ground is a drama, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of baby, husband wife relationship, faith, evangelical christianity, woman director. Directed by Vera Farmiga, it stars Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk. 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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