Swimming Upstream
Seen it?2003 | 114 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Ordinary People or Southpaw, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$770K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Geoffrey RushHarold Fingleton
- Judy DavisDora Fingleton
- Jesse SpencerTony Fingleton
- Tim DraxlJohn Fingleton
- Deborah KennedyBillie
- David HoflinHarold Fingleton Jr.
- Craig HornerRonald Fingleton
- Brittany ByrnesDiane Fingleton
- Mitchell DelleverginYoung Tony
- Thomas DavidsonYoung John