What Goes Up (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2009, What Goes Up is a drama film directed by Jonathan Glatzer, running about 104 minutes. “A Different Class of Misfits” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in the mid-80s, when a reporter is sent to cover the Challenger Space Shuttle launch only to become mixed up in the lives of some local students.
Who’s in it. What Goes Up stars Steve Coogan as Campbell Babbitt, Hilary Duff as Lucy Diamond, Olivia Thirlby as Tess Sullivan and Josh Peck as Jim Lement, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, What Goes Up has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Goes Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Goes Up tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Goes Up (2009)?
- In US, What Goes Up is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What Goes Up worth watching?
- What Goes Up holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What Goes Up?
- What Goes Up stars Steve Coogan, Hilary Duff, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck and Molly Shannon.
- When was What Goes Up released?
- What Goes Up was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.