Upstate (1997)

Drama

After his mother dies, Dan McCarthy returns to his upstate New York family home hoping to find out why his older brother Robert was not at the funeral. Once a promising pianist, Robert now drives a delivery truck when not hassling his girlfriend Julie. Dan hangs out with the two for several days while repairing his car. At a lake one night, Robert threatens Dan and Julie with a gun, triggering flashbacks to his father's suicide.

Release Date: October 16, 1997
Runtime: 1h 27m
Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Steven O'Connor

Cast: Jonah Bay, Juliet Cadzow, Julie Kessler, Jennifer McCardy, Kirsteen Campbell, Hugh O'Gorman, Julie Austen, Mark McKee

Full Cast (9 people)

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Upstate

Upstate

Upstate

87 min

After his mother dies, Dan McCarthy returns to his upstate New York family home hoping to find out why his older brother Robert was not at the funeral. Once a promising pianist, Robert now drives a delivery truck when not hassling his girlfriend Julie. Dan hangs out with the two for several days while repairing his car. At a lake one night, Robert threatens Dan and Julie with a gun, triggering flashbacks to his father's suicide.

87 min

After his mother dies, Dan McCarthy returns to his upstate New York family home hoping to find out why his older brother Robert was not at the funeral. Once a promising pianist, Robert now drives a delivery truck when not hassling his girlfriend Julie. Dan hangs out with the two for several days while repairing his car. At a lake one night, Robert threatens Dan and Julie with a gun, triggering flashbacks to his father's suicide.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date10/16/1997

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Cast

JB

Jonah Bay

as Dan McCarthy

Juliet Cadzow

JK

Julie Kessler

as Julie

JM

Jennifer McCardy

KC

Kirsteen Campbell

Hugh O'Gorman

as Robert McCarthy

JA

Julie Austen

MM

Mark McKee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upstate about?▾

After his mother dies, Dan McCarthy returns to his upstate New York family home hoping to find out why his older brother Robert was not at the funeral. Once a promising pianist, Robert now drives a de…

How long is Upstate?▾

1h 27m

When was Upstate released?▾

October 16, 1997

Who directed Upstate?▾

Steven O'Connor

Who stars in Upstate?▾

Jonah Bay, Juliet Cadzow, Julie Kessler

What genre is Upstate?▾

Drama