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Upstream Color

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.5/10
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Shane Carruth and Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
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A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Shane Carruth
  • Writer
    • Shane Carruth
  • Stars
    • Amy Seimetz
    • Frank Mosley
    • Shane Carruth
  • Director
    • Shane Carruth
  • Writer
    • Shane Carruth
  • Stars
    • Amy Seimetz
    • Frank Mosley
    • Shane Carruth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 179User reviews
    • 276Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 35 nominations

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    U.S. Version #3
    Trailer 2:10
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    Teaser #2
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    Teaser #1
    Trailer 0:52
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    What to Watch If You Love 'Inception'
    Clip 2:47
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    Upstream Color: They Could Be Starlings (UK)
    Clip 2:46
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    Upstream Color: Transplant (UK)
    Clip 3:30
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    Upstream Color: Waking Up (UK)
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    Upstream Color: I Can't Find Them (UK)
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    Photos68

    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Shane Carruth in Upstream Color (2013)
    Upstream Color (2013)
    Shane Carruth in Upstream Color (2013)
    Upstream Color (2013)
    Upstream Color (2013)
    Shane Carruth in Upstream Color (2013)
    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Andrew Sensenig in Upstream Color (2013)
    Shane Carruth and Amy Seimetz in Upstream Color (2013)
    Upstream Color (2013)

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    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Kris
    Frank Mosley
    Frank Mosley
    • Husband
    Shane Carruth
    Shane Carruth
    • Jeff
    Andrew Sensenig
    Andrew Sensenig
    • The Sampler
    Thiago Martins
    • Thief
    Kathy Carruth
    • Orchid Mother
    Meredith Burke
    • Orchid Daughter
    Andreon Watson
    • Peter
    Ashton Miramontes
    • Lucas
    Myles McGee
    • Monty
    Carolyn King
    Carolyn King
    • Wife
    Kerry McCormick
    Kerry McCormick
    • OBGYN
    Marco Antonio Rodriguez
    Marco Antonio Rodriguez
    • MRI Tech
    Brina Palencia
    Brina Palencia
    • Woman in Club
    Lynn Blackburn
    Lynn Blackburn
    • HR Manager
    John Walpole
    John Walpole
    • Bank Investigator
    • (as Trey Walpole)
    Dave Little
    • Veterinarian #1
    Julie Mayfield
    • Veterinarian #2
    • Director
      • Shane Carruth
    • Writer
      • Shane Carruth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film that Kris is editing at the beginning of the movie is A Topiary, the film that Shane Carruth had begun production on before deciding to film Upstream Color instead.
    • Goofs
      When the Sampler is incapacitating a pig with his instrument, the knot is thrown towards the pig's face and stretched. In the next frame, the wire knot is around the pig's body between its front & hind legs.
    • Quotes

      Thief: I have to apologize. I was born with a disfigurement where my head is made of the same material as the sun.

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    User reviews179

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    Featured review
    7/10
    For the 1&2 star reviewers who are upset with the 9&10 star reviewers
    Ladies and gentlemen, I have rated this a 7. Not going to go into why. I don't see any 9&10 reviewers calling the 1&2 reviewers names or degrading them. So what's with the anger? I love lots of different styles of books, music and films. I played in a death metal band and screamed and growled almost impossible to understand lyrics. One of my literature teachers heard one of our songs and asked me why so aggressive, messy and incoherent the music was. (It wasn't at all to me or our fans). I asked him to look at the water colour painting he had on the wall, it was one of his. I asked why the lines were blurred and colors mixed insrmtead of clear, sharp and defined lines; wouldn't that make the shapes and motives be easier to understand? He just smiled and nodded. If you don't like it, that's tooootally understandable. I don't like all the movies I watch either. And I might leave a comment about my experience. But I really don't think those who did enjoy it have ANY need to lie or pretend as some of you have said, nor have anything to gain by writing an anaymous review here. Hope we are more friendly here.
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    • jack-1079
    • Apr 12, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sắc Màu Ngược Dòng
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • erbp
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $444,098
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,649
      • Apr 7, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $587,174
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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