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Upside Down

2012·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13

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Upside Down fingerprint

A touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension5

Heart

Romantic and wondrous

  • Romance7
  • Wonder7
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Fantasy and technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

Two worlds. One future.

In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?
Parallel WorldsRomantic Sci-FiVisually CreativeImpossible LoveHigh-Concept PlotGravity DefyingWorld-BuildingSocial Inequality

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Upside Down

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Is Upside Down worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Upside Down rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Upside Down?

1 h 44 min

Upside Down runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Upside Down?

Critics37
Audiences55

Not quite. Audiences rate Upside Down higher (55) than critics (37). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Upside Down a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$22 million

No. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

What language is Upside Down in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, France.

In how many countries can I watch Upside Down?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Upside Down in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Upside Down use?

PlanetvilleAmnesiac LoverCool Old GuyPlot HoleBabies Ever AfterBabies Make Everything BetterMundane UtilityStar-Crossed LoversBreak-Up/Make-Up ScenarioMeaningful NameArtistic License – PhysicsOne-Night-Stand Pregnancyand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Upside Down, including Planetville, Amnesiac Lover, Cool Old Guy.