What Goes Up
“A Different Class of Misfits”
Synopsis
Set in the mid-80s, when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"What Goes Up" Official Trailer [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-09
Top Cast
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Steve Coogan
Campbell Babbitt
Hilary Duff
Lucy Diamond
Olivia Thirlby
Tess Sullivan
Josh Peck
Jim Lement
Molly Shannon
Penelope Little
Brett Kelly
Blastoff! Chorus
Molly Price
Donna Arbetter
Max Hoffman
Fenster Itski
Sarah Lind
Peggy Popoladopolous
Laura Carswell
Lute Lement
Ingrid Nilson
Ann
Andrea Brooks
Sue
Andrew Wheeler
Principal Person
Gabrielle Rose
Mrs. Bridigan
Colleen Rennison
Sylvia
Aubrey Mozino
Blyth
Alexia Fast
Hannah (uncredited)
Kendra Waldman
Dusty Drake
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Glatzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Glatzer, Robert C. Lawson
- Original Title
- What Goes Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Tree Kings Productions, Station3, Insight Film Studios, Nasser Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Glatzer
Jonathan Glatzer, Robert C. Lawson
Jonathan Glatzer
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Glatzer
Director
Jonathan Glatzer
Writer
Robert C. Lawson
Writer
Jonathan Glatzer
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Goes Up
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What is What Goes Up about?
Set in the mid-80s, when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.
Who directed What Goes Up?
What Goes Up was directed by Jonathan Glatzer.
Who stars in What Goes Up?
The principal cast of What Goes Up includes Steve Coogan, Hilary Duff, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, Molly Shannon.
When was What Goes Up released and how long is it?
What Goes Up was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.