Standing Up

"They ran away and found themselves."

2013 1h 33m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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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.

“They ran away and found themselves.”

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Cast

Chandler Canterbury
Howie
Annalise Basso
Grace
Radha Mitchell
Meg
Val Kilmer
Hofstadder
Keith Flippen
Mr. Russell
William J. Harrison
Bryce
Jared Kemmerling
Murphy
Kate Maberly
Margo Cutter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D.J. Caruso
Writers: D.J. Caruso
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by D.J. Caruso, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Josh Bodnar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Chandler Canterbury and Annalise Basso and Radha Mitchell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They ran away and found themselves.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1905042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

D.J. Caruso directs. Alex Nepomniaschy behind the camera. Brian Tyler scores. Josh Bodnar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by D.J. Caruso, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Josh Bodnar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chandler Canterbury and Annalise Basso and Radha Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They ran away and found themselves.".
7IMDB entry: tt1905042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "friendship", "sheriff", "summer camp", "runaway".