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Higher Ground

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.

20111h 49mRDrama, Thriller

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About Higher Ground

Directors
Vera Farmiga
Cast
Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk, John Hawkes, Joshua Leonard, Nina Arianda
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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