SummaryTwo kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank, but rather than returning to camp to face humiliation, they decide to run off together. What follows is a three day odyssey of self-discovery.
Directed By:D.J. Caruso
Written By:D.J. Caruso, Brock Cole
Standing Up
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Aug 20, 2013
60
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.
Aug 20, 2013
50
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.
Aug 16, 2013
50
Standing Up is mainly an exercise in personality development for Grace, raising her self-esteem, and giving her confidence.
Aug 20, 2013
40
The execution lacks the whimsical charm and nuance of similarly plotted Moonrise Kingdom as well as the power and clarity of 2011 documentary Bully.
Aug 15, 2013
30
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.
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