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5up 2down

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Kirk Acevedo and Isaach De Bankolé in 5up 2down (2006)
  • Drama
Struggling with drug addiction in modern-day New York City, an artist and his best friend complete a spiritual journey started 140 years earlier on the Underground Railroad.Struggling with drug addiction in modern-day New York City, an artist and his best friend complete a spiritual journey started 140 years earlier on the Underground Railroad.Struggling with drug addiction in modern-day New York City, an artist and his best friend complete a spiritual journey started 140 years earlier on the Underground Railroad.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
119
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steven Kessler
  • Writers
    • Brady Hart
    • Steven Kessler
    • Steve Soto
  • Stars
    • Isaach De Bankolé
    • Kirk Acevedo
    • Paz de la Huerta
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Kessler
  • Writers
    • Brady Hart
    • Steven Kessler
    • Steve Soto
  • Stars
    • Isaach De Bankolé
    • Kirk Acevedo
    • Paz de la Huerta
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Getting High
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    Getting High

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    Kirk Acevedo, Isaach De Bankolé, Paz de la Huerta, and Mike Doyle in 5up 2down (2006)
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    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Hunteras Hunter
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Santoas Santo
    Paz de la Huerta
    Paz de la Huerta
    • Allieas Allie
    Mike Doyle
    Mike Doyle
    • Disco Daveas Disco Dave
    Andre Royo
    Andre Royo
    • Bennyas Benny
    David Vadim
    David Vadim
    • Amiras Amir
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Mariaas Maria
    John Ahlin
    • Christopher Mastersas Christopher Masters
    Ward Asquith
    • Clergymanas Clergyman
    Robert T. Bogue
    Robert T. Bogue
    • Claudeas Claude
    • (as Rob Bogue)
    Natane Boudreau
    Natane Boudreau
    • Theresaas Theresa
    Jane Bradbury
    • Lizaas Liza
    Dominic Chianese Jr.
    • Slave Hunteras Slave Hunter
    Debbie Dickinson
    Debbie Dickinson
    • Francisas Francis
    Fulani Hart
    • Jeremiahas Jeremiah
    Wayne Hart
    • Lawerenceas Lawerence
    Erik Jensen
    Erik Jensen
    • Ewanas Ewan
    Fred Norris
    Fred Norris
    • Jimas Jim
    • Director
      • Steven Kessler
    • Writers
      • Brady Hart
      • Steven Kessler
      • Steve Soto
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    Struggling with drug addiction in modern-day New York City, an artist and his best friend complete a spiritual journey started 140 years earlier on the Underground Railroad.
    • punk
    • new york city
    • drug addict
    • painter
    • lesbian kiss
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Two souls, many lives, one destiny.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive drug use, language, some sexual content, nudity and violence
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    • Soundtracks
      Conjuring Rain
      Performed by Angel Tears

      Written by Momi Ochion & Sebastian Taylor

      Courtesy of LoveCat Music

      Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)

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    Not really my taste, but appears good
    This is the sort of movie that critics seem to like, but I don't. There appear to be good performances by the leading actors. Isaach De Bankole really stands out, though I don't know if that's just the accent. I don't know enough about art to know, but Hunter's art seems to be good. We get to see how difficult the process is, though it's not as complex as it could have been.

    This movie is not a comedy but it is funny when the group is on the plane and high.

    People are using drugs almost constantly in some scenes. There is an effective scene where everything is speeded up as we watch people go in and out of a bathroom in what I can only assume is a restaurant, since we never see inside other than that bathroom. And most of what they do is snort or smoke. There are also the lesbians kissing.

    And in some scenes, it is like watching digital TV with an antenna. But the frequent interruptions in the sound are accompanied not by stripes or other designs on the screen, but if the character speaking is shown, by that person's mouth being blurred. In one case I thought there was a serious technical problem. But apparently there were that many bad words right in a row.

    A couple of actors playing the losers who are high really show us how bad a shape they are in. I'm thinking in particular of Paz de la Huerta as Allie. I'm not talking Oscar caliber, but you really start to worry about these people.

    I'm not at all a fan of the music. There are many different styles, but I think all would qualify as Triple A Radio material, or close to it. Some tunes have kind of a new age feel, others lean toward Latin, and some are more like rock. If alternative or college radio is what you like, you might like it.

    I think there's something worthwhile here.
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    • Sep 5, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Getting High
    • Production company
      • 5up2down LLC
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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