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Straight Up

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.5K
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Katie Findlay and James Sweeney in Straight Up (2019)
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Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.

  • Director
    • James Sweeney
  • Writer
    • James Sweeney
  • Stars
    • James Sweeney
    • Katie Findlay
    • Dana Drori
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Sweeney
    • Writer
      • James Sweeney
    • Stars
      • James Sweeney
      • Katie Findlay
      • Dana Drori
    • 44User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    James Sweeney
    James Sweeney
    • Todd
    Katie Findlay
    Katie Findlay
    • Rory
    Dana Drori
    Dana Drori
    • Meg
    James Scully
    James Scully
    • Ryder
    Joshua Diaz
    Joshua Diaz
    • Zane
    • (as Josh Diaz)
    Tracie Thoms
    Tracie Thoms
    • Dr. Larson
    Betsy Brandt
    Betsy Brandt
    • Topanga
    Randall Park
    Randall Park
    • Wallace
    Brendan Scannell
    Brendan Scannell
    • Jerry
    Ken Kirby
    Ken Kirby
    • Craig
    Grace Song
    Grace Song
    • Hilary
    Hillary Anne Matthews
    Hillary Anne Matthews
    • Nicole
    Logan Huffman
    Logan Huffman
    • Darien
    Omar Guazzelli
    • Guy
    Alexis Beckley
    Alexis Beckley
    • Kayla
    Lamar Richardson
    Lamar Richardson
    • Tracy
    Jon E. Darby
    Jon E. Darby
    • Student Director
    • (as Jon Darby)
    Ozioma Akagha
    Ozioma Akagha
    • Katrina
    • Director
      • James Sweeney
    • Writer
      • James Sweeney
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    User reviews44

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    9barryjohnjones

    Delightful

    Wouldda be a '10' except for the very end (i didn't get it?)
    8saesau

    Adorable, yet unusual couple

    I just want to be friends with Todd and Rory. They are wacky and adorable and even borderline annoying and I love them both. This movie is the type of love story I can totally get attached to. And it's so funny that I need to watch it again, because there were times the audience was laughing so hard that I couldn't hear all the words. Just watch this movie any chance you get.
    7rocksy401

    I've been looking for this angle

    Honestly, it's seems pretty unlikely but it's a delight! Very entertaining dialogue that keeps the audience engaged. Funny moments, romantic moments, cringey moments, and thought provoking moments. I think this film does a fantastic job at exploring unconventional relationships. One of the few that do it right.
    8jordan-15555

    Wittily self-aware, thought-provoking exploration of relationships

    I loved the writing in this movie. It's introspective and sharp, with back and forth repartee to totally engage you for its short 96 minute runtime. I have obsessive-compulsive thinking tendencies myself and I found the irreverent, self-referential dialogue and overall self-doubt both amusingly charming and relatable. The two main protagonists are given relatively equal screen time and sympathy and the audience finds themselves rooting for them as individuals and as a pair, even when their future is quite uncertain. The movie also poses tough and thoughtful questions about relationships that will keep you thinking about love and attraction and companionship long after the credits have rolled
    6gaily_daily

    Gay, straight, or asexual?

    The main character is struggling with whether they're gay or not because they don't like gay sex. In fact they don't like sex at all. This is literally the definition of what being asexual is. This movie was written by people who have no idea there are sexualities beyond bi, gay or straight. It was frustrating to see potential representation of asexuality get shoved into the shadows.

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    • Trivia
      At one point, multiple distributors were interested in acquiring Straight Up, but none of them would accept the film in its intended aspect ratio of 4:3. James Sweeney was instructed to deliver in 16:9, excise 25 percent of the frame. He refused to give up his creative vision and eventually found a distributor who agreed.
    • Goofs
      Although not impossible, the opening conversation between the Todd and Rory (not a give-away because it is literally the opening of the movie) develops from Rory saying Todd might generally be mistaken for an employee based on his putting things (for instance organizing books) in order.

      Todd replied that no, someone mistook him for a Staples employee, asking where the paperweights are, and he wasn't doing anything, just standing there.

      Perhaps it is a dig at Staples employees who just stand there, or a play on the fact that he was not doing anything and was asked about paperweights. Yes, there are decorative desk things they sell as 'paperweights' at Staples, but nobody ever went to Staples to buy a paperweight. Inventing some scenario that didn't happen or joking is out of character.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Larson: Are you sure you're a boy?

      Todd: [pause] Well, I was until now.

    • Connections
      References Fidèle vagabond (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Scoobidoo Love
      Written by Paul Rothman

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Прямо вверх
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Valparaiso Pictures
      • Particular Crowd
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,080
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,075
      • Mar 1, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,080
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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