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Standing Up

Name: Standing Up
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-08-16
Cast: Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso, Radha Mitchell, Val Kilmer, Keith Flippen

2013 | 93 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank; But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they decide to take off, on the run together. What follows is a three day odyssey of discovery and self-discovery.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by D.J. Caruso

Chandler CanterburyHowie
Annalise BassoGrace
Radha MitchellMeg
Val KilmerHofstadder
Keith FlippenMr. Russell
William J. HarrisonBryce
Jared KemmerlingMurphy
Kate MaberlyMargo Cutter
Blake Cooper GriffinEric (as Blake Griffin)
Charles CarrollMr. Carlson