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Swimming Upstream

MOVIE • 2002

Swimming Upstream

It's not easy being seventeen.

This is a heart-wrenching story about a happy-go-lucky 17 year-old boy with a passion for life and love. Under his free spirit are problems that he must deal with. His mother died, his alcoholic father is unapproachable, and ...the biggest problem of all... he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The only support he receives is from a sister who also lives a fractured life, his immature best friend, and his girlfriend. "Swimming Upstream" is a moving and honest look at life's painful realities and how this teen deals with them.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 1
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Top Cast

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Morris Bird III

Ben Savage

Ben Savage

Teddy Benevides

Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford

Sandra Bird

Elisabeth Harnois

Elisabeth Harnois

Julie Sutton

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Morris Bird II

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Robert J. Emery

Director

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Don Robertson

Original Story

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Thomas J. Busch

Producer

Paul F. Bernard

Paul F. Bernard

Associate Producer

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Susan K. Ley

Executive Producer

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Steven Douglas Smith

Cinematography

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Kevin Kelly

Editor

Victoria Burrows

Victoria Burrows

Casting Director

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Karen E. Weber

Production Designer

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 2002

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 2002

Runtime

105 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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