You can force your story's shape, but the color will always bloom upstream.
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
Upstream Color (2013) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Shane Carruth, released on April 5, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig and Thiago Martins. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 828 ratings.
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Amy Seimetz
as Kris
Shane Carruth
as Jeff
Andrew Sensenig
as The Sampler
Thiago Martins
as Thief
Carolyn King
as Wife
Mollie Milligan
as Maggie
Myles McGee
as Monty
Ashton Miramontes
as Lucas
Andreon Watson
as Peter
Frank Mosley
as Husband
John Walpole
as Bank Investigator
Kerry McCormick
as OBGYN
Directed by Shane Carruth, written by Shane Carruth, produced by Ben LeClair, Casey Gooden and Shane Carruth.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 828 ratings.
After almost 9 years since Primer, Shane Carruth returned with his next film, Upstream Color. Once again, Shane played multiple roles in the creation of this film – producer (one of), director, writer, actor (one of), music director, cinematographer and editor (one of). The film was made with a tiny budget of $50,000, wow, talk about being efficient. The story is not a convoluted one like Primer, which was based on…
Reviewed on January 23, 2019
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The main cast of Upstream Color (2013) includes Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Thiago Martins and Carolyn King. The film was directed by Shane Carruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Upstream Color was released on April 5, 2013 and runs for 1h 36m.
Upstream Color (2013) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 828 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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