Synopsis
Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank; But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they decide to take off, on the run together. What follows is a three day odyssey of discovery and self-discovery.
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Cast
- Chandler CanterburyHowie
- Annalise BassoGrace
- Radha MitchellMeg
- Val KilmerHofstadder
- Keith FlippenMr. Russell
- William J. HarrisonBryce
- Jared KemmerlingMurphy
- Kate MaberlyMargo Cutter
- Blake Cooper GriffinEric (as Blake Griffin)
- Charles CarrollMr. Carlson
Recommandations
- 60
Variety
Director D.J. Caruso offers a practical solution to the issue of adolescent bullying, as its two young protags respond to a case of vicious hazing not with despair or retaliation, but through teamwork and character-building. - 50
RogerEbert.com
Standing Up is mainly an exercise in personality development for Grace, raising her self-esteem, and giving her confidence. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
While its theme of youthful empowerment inevitably strikes an emotional chord, the film never manages to achieve any dramatic steam, plodding along in mildly diverting but essentially bland fashion. - 40
Village Voice
The execution lacks the whimsical charm and nuance of similarly plotted Moonrise Kingdom as well as the power and clarity of 2011 documentary Bully. - 30
Los Angeles Times
It's unclear who this blandly titled drama is aimed at — devoid as it is of humor or any real hazard and lacking the provocative undertones of its source material.
