Fantasy comedy

Up There (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Up There
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2012-11-16
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Burn Gorman, Aymen Hamdouchi, Kate O'Flynn, Farren Morgan, Jo Hartley

Up There is a 2012 fantasy comedy directed by Zam Salim, starring Burn Gorman as Martin, Aymen Hamdouchi and Kate O'Flynn. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $3,956 worldwide.

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Released: November 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 20m (80 min)
Director: Zam Salim
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy
Original language: English
Studio: Wilder Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Up There About?

The premise of Up There without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Martin, a recently deceased employee in the afterlife, finds himself stuck in a thankless job of welcoming new arrivals. Yearning to move on to a higher realm, his plans are complicated when he’s partnered with the overly optimistic Rash. After losing a new arrival, the unlikely duo must track them down, leading them to a quirky seaside town filled with rebellious teens, mysterious elderly women, and the troubled Liz. As they navigate the chaos and bicker along the way, they confront personal challenges and must discover the secrets of the lost soul to potentially reunite Rash with his brother and finally allow Martin to move on.

Cast & crew

Up There Cast & Characters

Burn Gorman leads the cast as Martin, with Aymen Hamdouchi as Rash and Kate O'Flynn as Liz. Directed by Zam Salim; 16 actors are credited in all.

Director Zam Salim

Burn Gorman as Martin
Aymen Hamdouchi as Rash
Kate O'Flynn as Liz
Farren Morgan as Chick

Also Starring in Up There

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Jo Hartley Margaret
Kulvinder Ghir Ali
Iain De Caestecker Tommy
Warren Brown Slab Boy Joey
Alexander Morton New Supervisor
Brad Moore Warder
Kirsty Strain Cheryl
Paul McCole Tony
Chris Waitt Counsellor
Leon Vickers Registrar
Trish Mullin Chick's Mum
Andrew Sloey Living Man

Plot

Up There Plot Summary

What happens in Up There from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Martin, Burn Gorman, speaks directly to the camera, stating that he died in a traffic accident and is now dead. He clarifies that the afterlife in this story isn’t a world of ghosts who can walk through walls or manipulate objects; instead, the recently deceased find themselves in a liminal space. Two “carers” arrive to usher him into a waiting area called a re-start centre, where the atmosphere is focused on therapy-like routines and positive thinking. In this setting, Martin attends group counselling sessions that push hopeful thinking as a path to meaning, even as he tries to project a cheerful façade.

Full summary

The whole story of Up There, scene by scene

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