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Higher Ground

Discover Cinema HubsHigher Ground (2011)

Higher Ground

3.0

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSR • 109 MINDRAMA • THRILLER

Higher Ground

August 26, 2011

BANYAN SCORE

3.0/5(68)

LETTERBOXD

3.0/5

IMDb

IMDb

5.9/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

59%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, a tight-knit spiritual community is thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Corinne Walker

Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

Kathleen Walker

Dagmara Dominczyk

Dagmara Dominczyk

Annika

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

CW Walker

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Ethan Miller

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Wendy Walker

Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Teenage Corinne Walker

Taylor Schwencke

Taylor Schwencke

Young Wendy Walker

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Teenage Ethan Miller

Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz

Pastor Bill

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Pastor Bud

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Ned

Official Saga & Viewing Order

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorVera Farmiga

ScreenplayTim Metcalfe, Carolyn S. Briggs

Original ScoreAlec Puro

CinematographyMichael McDonough

EditingColleen Sharp

StudiosBCDF Pictures • Authentic Management Productions • The Group Entertainment

Budget • Box Office$2.0M • $0.8M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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