Upstream Color
2013 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 6.3 · 84% critics
Two strangers find themselves pulled into a strange natural cycle that seems to blur memory, identity, and control. As their lives unravel in unsettling ways, they try to piece together what happened to them and why they feel linked to something larger than themselves.
Also known as Upsteam Colour
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-04-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (808 votes)
- Box office
- $587,174
- Budget
- $50,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy challenging, dreamlike stories that reward repeat viewing and don’t explain everything, especially if you liked Primer or The Tree of Life; Not for you if you want a clear, fast, linear plot.
Pros: original, thought-provoking mystery; strong performances; haunting, dreamlike mood | Cons: confusing, obscure storytelling; very slow pace; little clear payoff
Themes
- hope
- sadness
- hypnosis
- loss
- romance
- drugged
- parasite
- experimental
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Special Jury Prize — Sound Design Dramatic · 2013
Cast & crew
Amy Seimetz
as Kris
Shane Carruth
as Jeff
Andrew Sensenig
as The Sampler
Thiago Martins
as Thief
- CK
Carolyn King
as Wife
Mollie Milligan
as Maggie
- MM
Myles McGee
as Monty
- AM
Ashton Miramontes
as Lucas
- AW
Andreon Watson
as Peter
Frank Mosley
as Husband
Directed by Shane Carruth