
When Stand Up Stood Out
2003, English. Directed by Fran Solomita.
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Leary, Steven Wright and Colin Quinn burst upon the national scene, giving audiences a taste of the hard-edged social and political commentary that came out of that city.
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- 1h 27m
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- English
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When Stand Up Stood Out is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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- 1 January 2003
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When Stand Up Stood Out runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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When Stand Up Stood Out is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When Stand Up Stood Out?
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Who directed When Stand Up Stood Out?
When Stand Up Stood Out (2003) was directed by Fran Solomita and stars Denis Leary, Colin Quinn, Janeane Garofalo.