Standing Up (2013)

Two kids befriend each other after being left stripped nude in a lake as the victims of an immature summer camp prank. They run away from camp and for three days learn more about each other than they've ever known before.

Director:

D.J. Caruso

Writers:

D.J. Caruso (screenplay), Brock Cole (novel)

Stars:

Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso, Radha Mitchell

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chandler Canterbury	...	Howie
Annalise Basso	...	Grace
Radha Mitchell	...	Meg
Val Kilmer	...	Hofstadder
Kate Maberly	...	Margo Cutter
Charles Carroll	...	Mr. Carlson
Alix Lapri	...	Tiwana (as Alexus Lapri Geier)
Deidra Shores	...	Lydia
Adrian Kali Turner	...	Calvin
Justin Tinucci	...	Butch
Keith Flippen	...	Mr. Russell
William J. Harrison	...	Bryce
Jared Kemmerling	...	Murphy
Daniel Caruso	...	Arnold
Blake Cooper Griffin	...	Eric (as Blake Griffin)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

child driving a car | missing child | young girl | prank | summer camp | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including bullying, and for brief smoking and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goat Island

Filming Locations:

Lake Chatuge, Towns County, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

AR Films, Aldamisa Entertainment, Seven Star Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A long time passion project, Caruso first read the book in 1990. But it wasn't until 2000 that he started developing the project with producer Ken Aguado.

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Goofs

When the kids for the other camp are getting on the buses, two girls (one wearing a blue-striped halter top and jean shorts, and one wearing a purple T-shirt and plaid shorts) get on the bus in two separate shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Grace: [narrating] I read about this monkey that the Russian government sent into outer space. They figured that after a few weeks it would die because the heat from the sun would become unbearable. They said he journey would prove to be invaluable to the advancement of the space program. I wondered how they choose that monkey - that specific one. And why, if he was so special, would they put him in a situation where he could die? If that monkey knew what they were choosing him for, would ...
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Connections

Features Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

User Reviews

Love this movie so so so so so so so so so so so so so much!!

OK, so if the producers do not make a 2nd movie for this super, fantastic, amazing, adorable, cute, movie, i will be so mad! i really loved the characters, the relationship between the kids. I really love the characters. This movie is such a good movie, I think they should make another with the same characters! The end really leaves you hanging though........ That is why I think there should be movie #2! Because if there is not, I will be a sad, broken hearted little teen, who needs to see the 2nd movie, but can't because the producers will not make another! I strongly believe there should be another movie, same same same characters!!!! Because if Chandler Canterbury, is not in it, you will be sorry! I really really really loved this movie, but it needs another. Im sorry, i do not know what the second part of a movie is called, but there needs to be one! Thank you! And I will make sure there is another one!