Upstream Color
Seen it?2013 | 96 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Arrival or A.I. Artificial Intelligence, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$444K worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shane Carruth
- Amy SeimetzKris
- Shane CarruthJeff
- Andrew SensenigThe Sampler
- Thiago MartinsThief
- Carolyn KingWife
- Mollie MilliganMaggie
- Myles McGeeMonty
- Ashton MiramontesLucas
- Andreon WatsonPeter
- Frank MosleyHusband