Up the Sandbox
1972, English. Directed by Irvin Kershner.
What's Barbra up to? Up the marriage trap. Up the revolution. Up the Zambesi River. And up to something surprisingly wonderful.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Irvin KershnerDirector
- Barbra StreisandMargaret Reynolds
- David SelbyPaul Reynolds
- Ariane HellerElizabeth Reynolds
- Terry SmithPeter
- Gary SmithPeter
- Jane HoffmanMrs. Koerner
- John C. BecherMr. Koerner
- Jacobo MoralesFidel Castro
- Paul BenedictDr. Beineke
- George S. IrvingDr. Keglin
- Pearl ShearAunt Till
- Carl GottliebVinnie
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Zindel
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Box office
- $3.5M
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What Up the Sandbox is based on
Up the Sandbox is based on Up the Sandbox! by Anne Roiphe.
Up the Sandbox!
By Anne Roiphe
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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How long is Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Up the Sandbox have a post-credits scene?
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Up the Sandbox parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Up the Sandbox is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Up the Sandbox on?
Up the Sandbox isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up the Sandbox?
If you liked Up the Sandbox, try SubUrbia, My Own Love Song, Chloe and Theo.
Who directed Up the Sandbox?
Up the Sandbox (1972) was directed by Irvin Kershner and stars Barbra Streisand, David Selby, Ariane Heller.
What is Up the Sandbox based on?
Up the Sandbox is based on Up the Sandbox! by Anne Roiphe.