Up the Sandbox
“What's Barbra up to? Up the marriage trap. Up the revolution. Up the Zambesi River. And up to something surprisingly wonderful.”
Synopsis
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.
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Up the Sandbox - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Barbra Streisand
Margaret Reynolds
David Selby
Paul Reynolds
Ariane Heller
Elizabeth Reynolds
Terry Smith
Peter
Gary Smith
Peter
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Koerner
John C. Becher
Mr. Koerner
Jacobo Morales
Fidel Castro
Paul Benedict
Dr. Beineke
George S. Irving
Dr. Keglin
Pearl Shear
Aunt Till
Carl Gottlieb
Vinnie
Joseph Bova
John
Mary Louise Wilson
Betty
Marilyn Curtis
Judy
Cynthia Harris
Stella
Iris Brooks
Vicki
Vassili Lambrinos
Dr. Loffert
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$574K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Zindel
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Up the Sandbox
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- First Artists, Barwood Films, National General Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irvin Kershner
Paul Zindel, Anne Richardson Roiphe
Billy Goldenberg
Gordon Willis
Robert Lawrence
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Irvin Kershner
Director
Paul Zindel
Screenplay
Harry Horner
Production Design
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Sandbox
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What is Up the Sandbox about?
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.
Who directed Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox was directed by Irvin Kershner.
Who stars in Up the Sandbox?
The principal cast of Up the Sandbox includes Barbra Streisand, David Selby, Ariane Heller, Terry Smith, Gary Smith.
When was Up the Sandbox released and how long is it?
Up the Sandbox was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Up the Sandbox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up the Sandbox was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
Is Up the Sandbox based on a book or true story?
Up the Sandbox is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Richardson Roiphe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).