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Standing Up

Standing Up

They ran away and found themselves.

20136.71h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by D.J. Caruso
Written by Brock Cole, D.J. Caruso
Produced by Alexander Rodnyansky, Geyer Kosinski, Emily Berger
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Chandler Canterbury

Chandler Canterbury

Howie

Annalise Basso

Annalise Basso

Grace

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Meg

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Hofstadder

Keith Flippen

Keith Flippen

Mr. Russell

William J. Harrison

William J. Harrison

Bryce

J

Jared Kemmerling

Murphy

Kate Maberly

Kate Maberly

Margo Cutter

Blake Cooper Griffin

Blake Cooper Griffin

Eric (as Blake Griffin)

Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll

Mr. Carlson

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsheriffsummer camprunawayfireworkscameraeyeglassesprankteen moviecamporphantheftmissing childsocial outcastrunaway childbullied

About Standing Up

Standing Up is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of friendship, sheriff, summer camp, runaway, fireworks, camera. Directed by D.J. Caruso, it stars Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso, Radha Mitchell. 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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