Straight Up
USA | James Sweeney
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Synopsis
STRAIGHT UP
Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex. Writer-Director-Star James Sweeney delivers a razor sharp rom-com that’s equal parts Classical Hollywood and distinctly 21st century, exploring just how elastic our definitions of love and sexuality can get.
“Explores star-crossed lovers from every angle of the Kinsey scale” – The Wrap
Reviews
“A sweet, funny and thoroughly winning romantic comedy that’s a kind of a bi-curious take on When Harry Met Sally for the Millennial crowd or anyone looking for some brainy, banter-rific fun” – Los Angeles Times
“Queer rom-com ‘Straight Up’ is the first great comedy of the year” – New Now Next
“‘Straight Up’ is the work of a startling talent” – Variety
“I haven’t seen a romantic comedy this deliriously funny since Annie Hall“ – National Review
Cast & Crew
DIRECTOR:
James Sweeney
WRITER:
James Sweeney
PRODUCER:
David Carrico
Ross Putman
James Sweeney
CAST:
Katie Findlay
James Sweeney
Randall Park
Film Specs
Country of Origin: USA
Format: DCP/1.33/Color
Sound Format: Dolby SRD
Running Time: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
In English
Past Screenings
WORLD PREMIERE at Frameline 2019!
- 06/24/19 Frameline LGBT Film Festival San Francisco, CA
- 07/23/19 Outfest LGBT Film Festival Los Angeles, CA
- 08/23/19 aGLIFF LGBT Film Festival Austin, TX
- 09/20/19 Portland Queer Film Festival Portland, OR
- 09/21/19 Reel Pride Fresno Fresno, CA
- 09/22/19 Reeling: Chicago LGBT Film Fest Chicago, IL
- 09/26/19 Out on Film Atlanta Atlanta, GA
- 10/03/19 Reel Q Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
- 10/04/19 Tampa Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Tampa, FL
- 10/09/19 FreaQweek LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Eau Claire, WI
- 10/10/19 Image Out Rochester, NY
- 10/10/19 TWIST: Seattle Queer FF Seattle, WA
- 10/10/19 OUTshine Film Festival Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 10/11/19 Way OUT West Film Fest Albuquerque, NM
- 10/13/19 Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Fest Dayton, OH
- 10/16/19 New Orleans Film Festival New Orleans, LA
- 10/16/19 Tallgrass Film Festival Wichita, KS
- 10/17/19 Milwaukee Film Festival Milwaukee, WI
- 10/17/19 Alexander Valley Film Festival Cloverdale, CA
- 10/17/19 Milwaukee Film Festival Milwaukee, WI
- 10/26/19 Newfest LGBT Film Festival New York, NY
- 11/07/19 Rainbow Visions LGBTQ Film Fest Edmonton, AB
- 11/07/19 San Diego Asian Film Fest San Diego, CA
- 11/07/19 Loft Film Festival Tucson, AZ
- 11/09/19 Rainbow Visions LGBTQ Film Fest Edmonton, AB, Canada
- 11/13/19 Cucalorus Film Festival Wilmington, NC
- 12/06/19 Anchorage Int’l Film Festival Anchorage, AK
- 01/02/20 Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival Palm Springs, CA
- 02/20/20 Pendance Film Festival Toronto, ON
- 02/28/20 IFC Center – New York City – Theatrical Premiere!
- 03/06/20 AMC Dine-In Sunset 5 Los Angeles, CA
- 03/06/20 Laemmle Playhouse 7 Pasadena, CA
- 03/06/20 Laemmle NoHo 7 North Hollywood, CA
- 03/06/20 Digital Gym Cinema San Diego, CA
- 03/13/20 Classic Gateway Theatre Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Past Virtual Cinema Engagements
- 4/17/20 Parkway Theatre Virtual Cinema Baltimore, MD
- 4/17/20 Newfest At Home Platform New York, NY
- 4/17/20 Laemmle Virtual Cinema Los Angeles, CA
- 4/17/20 Outfest Virtual Cinema Los Angeles, CA
- 4/17/20 Denver Film/Sie Film Center Virtual Cinema Denver, CO
- 4/17/20 Alamo Drafthouse Virtual Cinema
- 4/17/20 Lark Theater Virtual Cinema Larkspur, CA
- 4/17/20 North Park Theatre Virtual Cinema Buffalo, NY
- 4/17/20 Grail Moviehouse Virtual Cinema Asheville, NC
- 4/17/20 Liberty Theatre of Camas Virtual Cinema Camas, WA
- 4/17/20 Orcas Island Film Festival Orcas Island, WA
- 4/17/20 The Kiggins Theatre Virtual Cinema Vancouver, WA
- 4/17/20 The Frida Cinema Virtual Cinema Santa Ana, CA
- 4/17/20 Gateway Film Center Virtual Cinema Columbus, OH
- 4/17/20 Cinema Du Parc Virtual Cinema Montreal, QB
- 4/17/20 Grandberry Theater Virtual Cinema Fort Worth, TX
- 4/17/20 Metro Cinema Virtual Cinema Edmonton, AB
- 4/17/20 Jean Cocteau Virtual Cinema Santa Fe, NM
- 4/17/20 Vancity Theatre Virtual Cinema Vancouver, BC
- 4/24/20 Grand Illusion Virtual Cinema Seattle, WA
- 4/24/20 The Plaza Theatre Virtual Cinema Atlanta, GA
- 4/24/20 Palm Springs Cultural Center Virtual Cinema Palm Springs, CA
- 4/24/20 Ambler Theater Virtual Cinema Ambler, PA
- 4/24/20 County Theater Virtual Cinema Doylestown, PA
- 4/24/20 Princeton Garden Theater Virtual Cinema Princeton, NJ
- 4/24/20 Hiway Theater Virtual Cinema Jenkintown, PA
- 4/24/20 The Roxie Theater Virtual Cinema San Francisco, CA
- 4/24/20 Rialto Cinemas Virtual Cinema Sebastopol, CA
- 4/24/20 Rialto Cinemas Elmwood Virtual Cinema Berkeley, CA
- 4/24/20 Rialto Cinemas Cerrito Virtual Cinema El Cerrito, CA
- 4/24/20 Enzian Theater Virtual Cinema Maitland, FL
- 4/24/20 Cinema 21 Virtual Cinema Portland, OR
- 4/24/20 Images Cinema Virtual Cinema Williamstown, MA
- 4/24/20 Acme Screening Room Virtual Cinema Lambertville, NJ
- 4/24/20 Naro Cinema Virtual Cinema Norfolk, VA
- 4/24/20 Historic Howell Theater Virtual Cinema Howell, MI
- 4/24/20 Water’s Edge Theater Virtual Cinema Provincetown, MA
- 4/24/20 ImageOut Rochester Virtual Cinema Rochester, NY
- 5/1/20 Gene Siskel Film Center Virtual Cinema Chicago, IL
- 5/1/20 Wilmette Twin Virtual Cinema Wilmette, IL
- 5/1/20 Milwaukee Sofa Cinema Virtual Cinema Milwaukee, WI
- 5/1/20 Sudbury Indie Cinema Virtual Cinema Sudbury, ON
- 5/1/20 Spectrum Film Festival Martha’s Vineyard Virtual Cinema Martha’s Vineyard, MA
- 5/1/20 The Park Theatre Virtual Cinema Jaffery, NH
- 5/1/20 Amherst Virtual Cinema Amherst, MA
- 5/1/20 The Loft Virtual Cinema Tucson, AZ
- 5/1/20 Midtown Virtual Cinema Harrisburg, PA
- 5/1/20 Chelsea Theater Virtual Cinema Chapel Hill, NC
- 5/4/20 Alexander Valley Film Society Virtual Cinema Clover, CA
- 5/6/20 Neon Theater Virtual Cinema Dayton, OH
- 5/8/20 Coolidge Corner Virtual Cinema Brookline, MA
- 5/8/20 Broadway Theater Virtual Cinema Salt Lake City, UT
- 5/8/20 Coral Gables Virtual Cinema Miami, FL
- 5/8/20 Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema Virtual Cinema Tahoe City, CA
- 5/8/20 MSP Film Society Virtual Cinema Minneapolis, MN
- 5/8/20 Guild Cinema Virtual Cinema Albuquerque, NM
- 5/8/20 Cleveland Cinematheque Virtual Cinema Cleveland, OH
- 5/8/20 Indie Memphis Virtual Cinema Memphis, TN
- 5/8/20 Sunrise Theater Virtual Cinema Southern Pines, NC
- 5/15/20 Colonial Theatre Virtual Cinema Bethlehem, NH
- 5/15/20 Yukon Film Society Virtual Cinema Yukon, CN
- 5/15/20 Cinema Theater Virtual Cinema Rochester, NY
- 5/22/20 Bijou Theatre Virtual Cinema Lincoln City, OR
- 5/22/20 Queens Film Society Virtual Cinema Bryan, TX
