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Swimming Upstream (2002)
PG-13
105 min | Drama

Swimming Upstream (2002)

PG-13

105 min | Drama

The scrapbook of most teenagers shows family members and friends at a picnic, at the high school basketball game, at Disneyland. Morris Bird III's, however, paints a different picture. This happy-go-lucky, all-American kid whose only wish ...See moreThe scrapbook of most teenagers shows family members and friends at a picnic, at the high school basketball game, at Disneyland. Morris Bird III's, however, paints a different picture. This happy-go-lucky, all-American kid whose only wish in life is to get laid by his cute, but hesitant girlfriend suddenly faces terminal cancer, bringing painful and difficult issues to the surface. Picture an alcoholic father, played by Michael Moriarty, whose devotion to the bottle and mastery of self-pity keeps him from communicating with his son and daughter. Picture a teenage boy whose English teacher encourages him to write; he's eloquent, full of passion for life, and is the type of free-spirit who goes against the grain, walking up on the wrong side of the escalator. Picture a best friend, played by Ben Savage, who may not be the most mature person in the world, but his support makes up for that. Then there's a sister who nurses the wounds felt from living in a fractured family. Now try to imagine a mother who died when Morris was five; her picture is missing and the only way to get a complete sense of her is through the alcoholic father. In a moving, honest scene at the end, Morris Bird II gives Morris Bird III the truth and then some. He offers his love and desire to have a relationship with his son, giving this young man completion before he succumbs to his tragic fate. Written by John Howard See less

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69 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Czuchry Morris Bird III Morris Bird III See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Elisabeth Harnois Julie Sutton Julie Sutton See fewer	Keith (I) (2008)
Michael Moriarty Morris Bird II Morris Bird II See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
Kelly Rutherford Sandra Bird Sandra Bird See fewer	The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
Ben Savage Teddy Benevides Teddy Benevides See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Barbara Orson Minnie Goldfarb Minnie Goldfarb See fewer	The Last Shot (2004)
Ron Dean Coach Cramer Coach Cramer See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Edwin W. Thurston Mr. Barron Mr. Barron See fewer	Shadow Glories (2001)
Justin Ordman Gavin Richards Gavin Richards See fewer	Insanity (2005)
Nigel Gore Hospital Orderly Hospital Orderly See fewer	Last Knights (2015)
Jeffrey DeMunn Dr. Henry Berkson Dr. Henry Berkson See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Patricia Fellows Woman Customer Woman Customer See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Eric Ruben Man Customer Man Customer See fewer	Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
Marian Varon Mrs. Pruitt Mrs. Pruitt See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Shawn Da Luz Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Caleb Neves Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jadon Neves Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Kyle Teixeira Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jason LaDuke Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Richard Bucolo Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Justin Audelle Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Mark Correira Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Matt Biancuzzo Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Scot Pelleirn Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Tim DaPonte Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Steve Botelho Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team / Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Corey Cadile Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Joe Quedes Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Johnathan Delenos Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Brian Availa Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Ryan Meduro Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team Mt. Hope High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Paul Cubral Coach Coach See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Oscar Delenos Coach Coach See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jay DeRienzo Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Matt Henderson Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Thomas Peck Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Greg Zavota Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Niklas Stog Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Joe Clark Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Ari Davies Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Derek Johnson Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Josh Johnson Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Clark Wescott Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Tim Williamson Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Dylan Decoster Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Josh Hammon Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Matthew Watson Barrington High School Soccer Team (as Matt Watson) Barrington High School Soccer Team (as Matt Watson) See fewer	Night of the Pumpkin (2011)
John Webb Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Bobby Peck Barrington High School Soccer Team Barrington High School Soccer Team See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jim Calanda Coach Coach See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
John Sexton Coach Coach See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Steve Pickford Coach Coach See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Graham Newhall Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jessica Hollander Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Nicole Laprocina Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Jed Shireman Classmate (as Jedediah J. Shireman) Classmate (as Jedediah J. Shireman) See fewer	SIUAT
Colin Ferri Classmate (as Colin Terri) Classmate (as Colin Terri) See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Brian Lopes Classmate Classmate See fewer	VAmL (2009)
Jennifer Salcone Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Nicole Sousa Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
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Jennifer L. Andreozzi Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Deirdre Dady Classmate (as Dierdre Dady) Classmate (as Dierdre Dady) See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Amanda Cheatom Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Kristen Mello Classmate Classmate See fewer	Dante One Shot (2006)
Erin Lynn Bouchard Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Kristina Calisto Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
Tania Correia Classmate Classmate See fewer	Swimming Upstream (2002)
John Ferus Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Code of Ethics (1998)