Up the Sandbox
"What's Barbra up to? Up the marriage trap. Up the revolution. Up the Zambesi River. And up to something surprisingly wonderful."
Originally released in 1972. Up the Sandbox is a comedy/drama film. directed by Irvin Kershner.
Starring Barbra Streisand, David Selby, and Ariane Heller
Synopsis
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 21, 1972
53 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (22 votes)
Budget
$2.9M
Production budget
Box Office
$3.5M
1.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $2,926,000
- Revenue
- $3,500,000
Production Companies
- First Artists
- Barwood Films
- National General Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Up the Sandbox about?
Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's...
Who directed Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox was directed by Irvin Kershner.
How long is Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Up the Sandbox released?
Up the Sandbox was released on December 21, 1972 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Up the Sandbox?
The main cast of Up the Sandbox includes Barbra Streisand, David Selby, Ariane Heller, Terry Smith, Gary Smith.