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Up and Down (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Up and Down is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Jan Hrebejk, starring Petr Forman, Jan Triska and Emília Vásáryová. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
worldwide gross
$2.7M
Metascore
78
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Up and Down (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Jan Hrebejk
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Up and Down About?

The premise of Up and Down without spoilers.

Set in post-Soviet Prague, the film explores the lives of two families whose paths unexpectedly intersect. A working-class couple experiences newfound happiness in raising a child from another country, while a man returns to his hometown to grapple with his complicated family relationships and long-held secrets. The story delves into themes of love, loss, and the search for identity amidst a changing society.

Up and Down Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • prague czechoslovakia
  • satire comedy
  • smuggler
  • byron bay
  • legend
  • prohibition
  • wallet
  • probation
  • altar
  • ethnicity
  • n word
  • broken arm
+38 more
  • present
  • toy
  • kitsch
  • zizkov prague czechoslovakia
  • reference to duke kahanamoku
  • mouse
  • horse
  • monk
  • chinese food
  • chinese
  • breclav czech republic
  • homecoming
  • news conference
  • rock paper scissors
  • thailand
  • burma
  • germany
  • panda
  • bamboo
  • tourist
  • personal ad
  • teacher
  • lecture hall
  • reference to god
  • colonel
  • security guard
  • ferris wheel
  • baby carriage
  • carnival ride
  • street fair
  • wheelchair
  • dust buster
  • australia
  • photographer
  • photograph
  • dog
  • border guard
  • customs
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Cast & crew

Up and Down Cast

Petr Forman leads the cast, with Jan Triska and Emília Vásáryová. Directed by Jan Hrebejk.

From the director

More from Jan Hrebejk

More films directed by Jan Hrebejk, best-rated first: The Teacher, Divided We Fall, Kawasaki's Rose and Beauty in Trouble.

Full filmography
Ratings

Up and Down Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Up and Down 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Box office

Up and Down Box Office

Up and Down grossed $2.7 million worldwide. $245,127 came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (91%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.7M

US & Canada
$245.1K
International
$2.5M
US & Canada 9% Rest of the world 91%
Details

Up and Down Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Loop the Loop” and “Horem pádem”.

Also known as
  • Loop the Loop
  • Horem pádem
  • 甜蜜布拉格
  • 人生交叉錯
  • Na złamanie karku

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FAQ

Up and Down FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Up and Down, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Up and Down?

Up and Down runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Up and Down released?

Up and Down was released on February 25, 2005.

Who directed Up and Down?

Up and Down was directed by Jan Hrebejk.

More films by Jan Hrebejk

Who is in the cast of Up and Down?

Up and Down stars Petr Forman, Jan Triska and Emília Vásáryová.

How much did Up and Down make at the box office?

Up and Down grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($245,127 domestic, $2.5 million international).

How is Up and Down rated?

Up and Down has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Up and Down have a post-credit scene?

No. Up and Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Up and Down in?

The original language of Up and Down is Czech.

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