Movies Like Higher Ground (2011)

Higher Ground is a 2011 drama, thriller film from Vera Farmiga with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Palau the Movie and God's Not Dead: We The People.

Drama Thriller

Palau the Movie

2019

After his father passes away at age 10, the lives of Luis Palau and his family are changed forever. Within a few years of his father's death, Luis, his siblings, and his mother are left nearly destitute. Luis is forced to discontinue his education at an elite boarding school in Argentina and provide for his family as they slip into poverty.

7.7

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God's Not Dead: We The People

2021

Reverend Dave has to defend himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after an inspection by local government officials.

6.6

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God's Not Dead 2

2016

When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.

6.1

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The Poseidon Adventure

1972

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

7.1

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The Confession

1999

After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.

5.7

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Fireproof

2008

A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.

7.7

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Courageous

2011

Law enforcement officers Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners stand up to the worst the streets have to offer with confidence and focus. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift further and further away from them. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God... and to their children?

7.6

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Amish Grace

2010

When a gunman killed five Amish children and injured five others in a Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania schoolhouse shooting in October of 2006, the world media attention rapidly turned from the tragic events to the extraordinary forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community.

6.9

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The Testament of Ann Lee

2025

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.

6.5

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#10

Tully

2018

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.

6.8

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#11

Jesus Camp

2006

Jesus Camp is a Christian summer camp where children hone their "prophetic gifts" and are schooled in how to "take back America for Christ". The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future.

7.0

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#12

Double Daddy

2015

A teen's life turns upside down when her boyfriend impregnates both her and a new student at school.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

A Deadly Adoption

2015

Things go awry when an author and his wife welcome a pregnant woman into their home, with plans to adopt her baby.

4.9

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#14

Werckmeister Harmonies

2001

A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

7.9

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#15

Women Talking

2022

A group of women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.

6.9

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#16

Corpo Celeste

2011

After growing up in Switzerland, 13-year-old Marta returns to a city in southern Italy with her mother and older sister. Independent and inquisitive, she joins a catechism class at a local church. However, the games and religious pop songs she encounters there do not nearly satisfy her interest in faith. Struggling to find her place, Marta pushes the boundaries of the class, the priest, and the church.

6.8

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#17

Outrage

1950

A young woman who has just become engaged has her life completely shattered when she is raped while on her way home from work.

6.5

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#18

Priest

1995

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.

6.3

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#19

The Third Miracle

1999

The Vatican sends a priest to verify some miracles, performed by a woman who has been nominated for sainthood...

5.8

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#20

Love Like Poison

2010

Anna, a young teenager, comes home from her Catholic boarding school for the holidays and discovers her father has left. Her mother is devastated and confined in the company of the local priest, who is also a childhood friend. Anna clings to her beloved grandfather. She also grows close to Pierre, a free-spirited teenager who cares little about God. Anna is preparing for her confirmation, but her budding desire for Pierre shakes her faith. She longs to give herself over, body and soul... but doesn't know if it is to God, or something else?

5.6

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Higher Ground?

The top films similar to Higher Ground by MovieMagicScore are Palau the Movie (7.7), God's Not Dead: We The People (6.6), God's Not Dead 2 (6.1). Each shares drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Higher Ground worth watching?

Higher Ground holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 58 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Higher Ground?

Higher Ground (2011) is a drama, thriller film directed by Vera Farmiga, starring Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk.

Where can I find more recommendations like Higher Ground?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Higher Ground

This ranked list pairs Higher Ground (2011), a drama and thriller film from Vera Farmiga, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vera Farmiga take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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