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Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

Drama · 2003

A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

Movie details

Swimming Upstream

2003 Drama 1h 54m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Swimming Upstream?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Russell Mulcahy

Written by

Anthony Fingleton

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Harold Fingleton

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Dora Fingleton

Jesse Spencer

Jesse Spencer

Tony Fingleton

Tim Draxl

Tim Draxl

John Fingleton

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Billie

David Hoflin

David Hoflin

Harold Fingleton Jr.

Craig Horner

Craig Horner

Ronald Fingleton

Court is in session

Put Swimming Upstream on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.