Straight Up
Straight Up
Straight Up
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2020
1h 37m
6.9(81 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Valparaiso Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Katie Findlay

Rory

Katie Findlay
Directing

James Sweeney

Todd

James Sweeney
Acting

Dana Drori

Meg

Dana Drori
Acting

James Scully

Ryder

James Scully
Acting

Joshua Diaz

Zane

Joshua Diaz
Acting

Tracie Thoms

Dr. Larson

Tracie Thoms
Acting

Betsy Brandt

Topanga

Betsy Brandt
Acting

Randall Park

Wallace

Randall Park
Acting

Brendan Scannell

Jerry

Brendan Scannell
Acting

Ken Kirby

Craig

Ken Kirby
Acting

Grace Song

Hilary

Grace Song
Acting

Hillary Anne Matthews

Nicole

Hillary Anne Matthews
Acting

Logan Huffman

Darien

Logan Huffman
Acting

Omar Guazzelli

Guy

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Alexis Beckley

Kayla

Alexis Beckley
Acting

Lamar Richardson

Tracy

Lamar Richardson
Acting

Jon Darby

Student Director

Jon Darby
Acting

Ozioma Akagha

Katrina

Ozioma Akagha
Acting

Nikhil Pai

Max

Nikhil Pai
Acting

Mel Cowan

Improv Teacher

Mel Cowan
Acting

Laura Ortiz

Madison

Laura Ortiz
Acting

Conor Murphy

Gavin

Conor Murphy
Acting

David Lewis

Trent

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Cayleb Long

Marcus

Cayleb Long
Acting

Jesten Mariconda

David

Jesten Mariconda
Acting

Yolanda Snowball

Acting Coach

Yolanda Snowball
Costume & Make-Up

Felipe Figueroa

Casting Associate

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Caitlin Curl

Mad Neighbor (voice)

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Jennifer Le

Flash Mob Dancer

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Writing

Jonathan Wysocki

Flash Mob Dancer

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Acting

Kelly Brighton

Flash Mob Dancer

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Liz Ellie

Flash Mob Dancer

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Max Agabon

Flash Mob Dancer

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Acting

Robert Rexx

Flash Mob Dancer

Robert Rexx
Acting

Andy Motz

Iconic Movie Person

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Writing

Becky Wangberg

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Cassi Basile

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Emily Unruh

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Jack Conrad

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Jay Louis

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Justin Vilhauer

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Katherine Botts

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Katie Chilson

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Milo Penarubia

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Victoria Hunter

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