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Upside Down

2012·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
46
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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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Is Upside Down worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (37).

Is Upside Down okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Upside Down good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Upside Down a box office flop?

Budget$60 million
Box office$22 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

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 tropes for it, including Planetville, Amnesiac Lover, and Cool Old Guy.