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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry Documentary about how presidential candidate John Kerry’s Navy tour of duty in Vietnam and his vehement anti-war sentiments shaped his political career. Based on the book by Douglas Brinkley. Directed by George Butler (the “Pumping Iron” series, “Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure”). Oct. 1. ThinkFilm.       Raise Your Voice Drama about a small-town teen girl’s summer at a New York City music school. Directed by Sean McNamara (“3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain”) from a screenplay by Sam Schreiber. With Hilary Duff (“A Cinderella Story”), Oliver James (“What a Girl Wants”), John Corbett (“Raising Helen”), Rebecca De Mornay (“Identity”), Jason Ritter (“Freddy Vs. Jason”), David Keith (“Daredevil”), Dana Davis, Kat Dennings (TV’s “Raising Dad”), Johnny K. Lewis (TV’s “Quintuplets”) and Rita Wilson (“Auto Focus”). Also known as “Heart of Summer.” Scope. 103 min. PG: Thematic elements; language. Oct. 8. New Line. Silent Waters Punjabi-language drama, set in 1970s and ‘80s Pakistan, about a widowed mother who witnesses her teen son fall under the influence of Muslim fundamentalists. Directed by Sabiha Sumar from a screenplay by Sumar and Paromita Vohra. With Kiron Kher (“Main Hoon Na”), Aamir Ali Malik, Arsad Mahmud, Salmon Shahid, Shilpa Shukla and Sarfaraz Ansari. Flat. 99 min. Oct. 8. First Run.     Surviving Christmas Comedy about a successful man who, afflicted with holiday depression, hires the family currently living in his childhood home to reenact the Christmases of his boyhood. Directed by Mike Mitchell (“Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo”) from a screenplay by Jeff Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin and Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont (“Josie and the Pussycats”). With Ben Affleck (“Jersey Girl”), Christina Applegate (“Anchorman”), James Gandolfini (“The Last Castle”), Catherine O’Hara (“A Mighty Wind”), Bill Macy (“Analyze This”), Bryan Fisher (TV’s “Undressed”), Jennifer Morrison (“Grind”), Sy Richardson (“Human Nature”), David Selby (“White Squall”), Amy Halloran (“In Her Shoes”), Joan Blair (“Baadasssss!”), Peter Jason (“Seabiscuit”), and Josh Zuckerman (“Austin Powers in Goldmember”). Flat. 130 min. PG-13: Sexual content; language; a brief drug reference. Oct. 22. DreamWorks.   Therese Drama, based on a true story, about a young girl whose selfless deeds and convictions eventually lead her to sainthood. Leonardo Defilippis makes his directorial debut from a screenplay by Patti Defilipis and Saint Therese of Lisieux. With Leonardo Defilippis, Maggie Rose Fleck, Susan Fleck, Linda Hayden and Samantha Kramer. Flat. 108 min. Oct. 1 limited. Luke Films.     Undertow -Drama, set in a rural Southern town, about two brothers who run away from home following the arrival of their volatile uncle. Directed by David Gordon Green (“George Washington,” “All the Real Girls”) from a screenplay by Green and Joe Conway. With Dermot Mulroney (“Safety of Objects”), Josh Lucas (“Wonderland,” “Around the Bend”), Shiri Appleby (“The Battle of Shaker Heights”), Jamie Bell (“Nicholas Nickleby”) and Kristen Stewart (“Catch That Kid”). 107 min. R: Violence. Oct. 29. MGM. Marilyn’s Man Documentary detailing the rise and fall of Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe, told through the eyes of Los Angeles police officer Jim Dougherty, reputed to be her first lover. Written and directed by Schani Krug. Featuring little-seen photos and rare clips of Monroe, as well as interviews with Dougherty, and LC Van Savage, Dougherty’s biographer and co-author of his book, “To Norma Jeane With Love, Jimmie.” 92 min. PG: Language; thematic elements. Oct. 15. Valhalla.       Sideways Comedy about two old friends – a famous actor and a failed writer – taking their last road trip as two single men. Based on the novel by Rex Pickett. The “Election”-”About Schmidt” team of writer-director Alexander Payne and screenwriter Jim Taylor (“Jurassic Park III”) reunite. With Paul Giamatti (“Paycheck”), Thomas Haden Church (“3000 Miles to Graceland”), Sandra Oh (“Under the Tuscan Sun”), Virginia Madsen (“The Haunting”), Alysia Reiner (“Kissing Jessica Stein”), Alex Kalognomos (“Deuces Wild”), Joe Marinelli (“The Assassination of Richard Nixon”) and Patrick Gallagher (“Walking Tall”). Flat. 123 min. R: Language; some strong sexual content; nudity. Oct. 20 limited. Fox Searchlight.     Stella Street British comedy about a street in a sleepy London suburb teeming with the homes of an improbable number of very famous people. Based on the BBC TV comedy series by the same name. Series director-screenwriter-actor Peter Richardson (“The Pope Must Die”) and screenwriter-actors Phil Cornwell and John Sessions reunite. Newcomers to the franchise include actress Ronni Ancona. Oct. 22. Strand.       Team America: World Police Satirical comedy, performed entirely by marionettes, about a group of highly-trained adventurers who traverse the planet fighting terrorism and evil. Directed by “South Park” creators Trey Parker (“South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut”) and Matt Stone from a screenplay by the “South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut” team of Parker, Stone and Pam Brady. Featuring the voices of Parker, Stone, Elle Russ and Stanley Sawicki. Oct. 15. Paramount.     Tying the Knot Documentary about the gay and lesbian community’s struggle to gain the right to legally marry. Jim de Sève makes his feature film debut. Featuring personal histories and archival footage from legislative and court debates. Flat. 82 min. Oct. 8. IDP.