Upstream Color
“You can force your story's shape, but the color will always bloom upstream.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-15
Top Cast
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Amy Seimetz
Kris
Shane Carruth
Jeff
Andrew Sensenig
The Sampler
Thiago Martins
Thief
Carolyn King
Wife
Mollie Milligan
Maggie
Myles McGee
Monty
Ashton Miramontes
Lucas
Andreon Watson
Peter
Frank Mosley
Husband
John Walpole
Bank Investigator
Kerry McCormick
OBGYN
Marco Antonio Rodriguez
MRI Tech
Brina Palencia
Woman in Club
Jack Watkins
The Sampled
Karen Jagger
The Sampled
Joy Leigh
Dream Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Athens Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$444K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.44x
+$344K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shane Carruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Carruth
- Original Score
- Shane Carruth
- Original Title
- Upstream Color
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Worldwide Gross
- $444K
- Production Studios
- erbp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shane Carruth
Shane Carruth
Shane Carruth
Shane Carruth, David Lowery
Ben LeClair, Shane Carruth, Scott Douglass, Casey Gooden, Brent Goodman
Department Leadership Roster
Shane Carruth
Director
Shane Carruth
Writer
Ben LeClair
Producer
Annell Brodeur
Costume Design
Shane Carruth
Editor
David Lowery
Editor
Shane Carruth
Producer
Casey Gooden
Producer
Tom Walker
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upstream Color
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Upstream Color about?
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.
Who directed Upstream Color?
Upstream Color was directed by Shane Carruth.
Who stars in Upstream Color?
The principal cast of Upstream Color includes Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth, Andrew Sensenig, Thiago Martins, Carolyn King.
When was Upstream Color released and how long is it?
Upstream Color was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Upstream Color?
Upstream Color had a reported production budget of $100K and grossed $444K at the worldwide box office (4.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Upstream Color?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Upstream Color was composed by Shane Carruth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Upstream Color?
Upstream Color holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).