The Best Vera Farmiga Movies

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List of the best Vera Farmiga movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Vera Farmiga's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Vera Farmiga movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Vera Farmiga movies will be at the top of the list. Vera Farmiga has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Vera Farmiga movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Vera Farmiga films to end the squabble once and for all.

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List below includes Orphan, Down to the Bone and more films.

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  • Orphan
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    Orphan

    Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman
    81 votes
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
    In Orphan, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John Coleman (Peter Sarsgaard) open their home to a nine-year-old girl, Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), in the wake of a personal tragedy. As Esther settles into the family, her demeanor starts to shift and strange occurrences begin to unfold. The film is a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of parenthood, trust, and deception. With an eerie narrative and chilling performances, this movie keeps viewers on edge till its shocking climax. A distressing tale of adoption gone wrong, Orphan unravels the dark secrets that lurk beneath innocence.

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  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

    David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga, Rupert Friend
    77 votes
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Mark Herman
    Set during World War II, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas unfolds through the innocent eyes of Bruno (Asa Butterfield), an eight-year-old boy. The son of a Nazi commandant (David Thewlis), Bruno's life takes an unexpected turn when his family moves from bustling Berlin to a desolate countryside. Here, he befriends Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a boy his age, behind the barbed wires of a concentration camp. Directed by Mark Herman and based on John Boyne's novel, this drama explores friendship amidst war's brutality.

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  • The Departed
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    The Departed

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson
    76 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Martin Scorsese
    In the gritty crime thriller, The Departed, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a young undercover cop in Boston who infiltrates an Irish mob run by the ruthless Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Simultaneously, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a criminal planted within the state police, climbs the ranks. As both sides become deeply entrenched in their disguises, they grapple with divided loyalties and deadly stakes. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this intense cat-and-mouse game won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The movie's layered plot mirrors a complex labyrinth of deception and betrayal.

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  • Up in the Air
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    Up in the Air

    George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick
    73 votes
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Jason Reitman
    In Up in the Air, we follow the life of Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a corporate downsizer and frequent flyer, whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million miles in air travel. Sharing his journey is Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), a fellow traveler, and Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), an ambitious young co-worker. Directed by Jason Reitman, this drama-comedy won Golden Globe awards for its screenplay and for Clooney's performance. It paints a poignant portrait of a man forced to reevaluate his life amidst constant transit.

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  • Source Code
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    Source Code

    Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga
    47 votes
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Duncan Jones
    In Source Code, Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a US Army helicopter pilot who wakes up in another man's body, on a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. The thriller unfolds as Stevens relives the same eight minutes over and over again, in an experimental government program known as the Source Code. Vera Farmiga plays military officer Colleen Goodwin, tasked with guiding Stevens through his perplexing journey. With each reset, he uncovers more about the bomb, his own life, and the enigmatic Source Code.

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  • Higher Ground
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    Higher Ground

    Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, John Hawkes
    37 votes
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Vera Farmiga
    Higher Ground is a 2011 American drama film directed by Vera Farmiga in her directorial debut. Farmiga also stars in the film alongside Joshua Leonard, John Hawkes, Donna Murphy and Norbert Leo Butz. The film opened at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It was released in theaters on August 26, 2011, by Sony Pictures Classics.

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