Upstream Color (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Upstream Color is a 2013 sci-fi drama starring Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth and Frank Mosley. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $587,174 worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2014. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
English What Is Upstream Color About?
The premise of Upstream Color without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman's life is profoundly altered by an unusual and inexplicable experiment. Lost and struggling to understand her altered state, she unexpectedly connects with another person who seems to share a similar, inexplicable experience. Together, they navigate a surreal and perplexing journey to uncover the truth behind their shared circumstances and find a path toward recovery and connection.
Upstream Color Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- thief
- underwater scene
- maggot
- reading
- coin
- repeated dialogue
- blue orchid
- experimental film
- brainwashing
- parasite
- sound engineer
- psychological thriller
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- very little dialogue
- caterpillar
- nosebleed
- checkbook
- checkers
- dead animal
- examination
- fired from a job
- hooded sweatshirt
- coffee table
- farm
- pigpen
- sense of hearing
- color
- drain
- paint
- cell phone
- watching tv
- implant
- psychological drama
- biotech sci fi
- suspense mystery
- medical drama
- b sci fi
- woman
- man
- worm
- pigsty
- lynchian
- reference to jekyll and hyde
- bloodstain
- drinking from the carton
- husband wife relationship
- fence
- sheet music
- train track
- eating while sitting on the floor
- food tray
Upstream Color Cast
Amy Seimetz leads the cast, with Shane Carruth and Frank Mosley.
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· 6 moreUpstream Color Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Upstream Color 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
684 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Upstream Color Plot Summary
What happens in Upstream Color from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a character referred to simply as the “Thief,” who appears to be engaging in a sinister experiment involving a peculiar type of larva known for its unusual effects on the human psyche when consumed.
Full summary
The whole story of Upstream Color, scene by scene
Upstream Color Box Office
Upstream Color grossed $587,174 worldwide. $444,098 came from the US and Canada and $143,076 (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$587.2K
- US & Canada
- $444.1K
- International
- $143.1K
Upstream Color Awards & Nominations
Upstream Color earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2014.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Shane Carruth
- Nominated Best Editing
Upstream Color Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers and 7 featurettes.
- Teaser Head Like The Sun
- Teaser Starlings
- Featurette Meet The Artists '13: Shane Carruth
- Featurette Shane Carruth on Storyboarding "Upstream Color"
How Well Do You Know Upstream Color?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What species does the Thief cultivate that affects human cognition?
Cars in Upstream Color
20 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford F-Series and the 2001 Lexus RX 300.
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1991 Volvo 240 Important role
Upstream Color Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “逆流的颜色” and “Upsteam Colour”.
- Also known as
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- 逆流的颜色
- Upsteam Colour
- Κόντρα στο ρεύμα
- 逆流的色彩
- Gizli Kimya
- Примесь
- Feltörő színek
- אפסטרים קולור
- Cores do Destino
- 업스트림 컬러
- Цвят по течението
- 逆流色彩
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- Culoarea din amonte
- Priemaiša
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Altered States, THX 1138 and Beyond the Black Rainbow.
Upstream Color FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Upstream Color, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Upstream Color?
Upstream Color runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Upstream Color released?
Upstream Color was released on April 5, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Upstream Color?
Upstream Color stars Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth and Frank Mosley, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Upstream Color make at the box office?
Upstream Color grossed $587,174 worldwide ($444,098 domestic, $143,076 international).
How is Upstream Color rated?
Upstream Color has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Upstream Color nominated for any awards?
Upstream Color received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Upstream Color have a post-credit scene?
No. Upstream Color has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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