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Up (2009)

PG  96 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy   -  29 May 2009 (USA)
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By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.

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Pete Docter (story), Bob Peterson (story), and 3 more credits »
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Top 250 #105 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 54 wins & 32 nominations See more awards »

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Up -- UP – UK Trailer Up -- Watch as Carl, Russell, and Kevin try to escape the dog pack with the help of Dug. Up -- Up director Pete Docter introduces viewers to the dog pack, a group of talking dogs that make Carl and Russell's adventure even more exciting.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Asner ...
Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Christopher Plummer ...
Charles Muntz (voice)
Jordan Nagai ...
Russell (voice)
Bob Peterson ...
Dug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo ...
Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft Jerome Ranft ...
Gamma (voice)
John Ratzenberger ...
David Kaye ...
Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter Elie Docter ...
Young Ellie (voice)
Jeremy Leary Jeremy Leary ...
Young Carl (voice)
Mickie McGowan Mickie McGowan ...
Police Officer Edith (voice) (as Mickie T. McGowan)
Danny Mann Danny Mann ...
Donald Fullilove Donald Fullilove ...
Nurse George (voice) (as Don Fullilove)
Jess Harnell Jess Harnell ...
Nurse AJ (voice)
Josh Cooley Josh Cooley ...
Omega (voice)
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Storyline

A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a Lost Land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However he has a stowaway aboard. An 8 year old boy named Russell, who's trying to get an Assisting the Elderly badge. Together, they embark on an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin. Written by Garfield2710  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

House | South America | Balloon | Retirement | Promise  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some peril and action See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Up - Una aventura de altura See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$68,108,790 (USA) (31 May 2009) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$731,342,744 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital EX  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The first Michael Giacchino-scored Pixar film not directed by Brad Bird. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Russell finds the lever to operate the house direction he moved it first towards right then to its left and again to its right and finally leaves it in the center and goes towards the window, but in the next shot its found positioning to its right. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Newsreel Announcer: Movietown News presents, "Spotlight on Adventure." What you are now witnessing is footage never before seen by civilized humanity: a lost world in South America. Lurking in the shadow of majestic Paradise Falls, it sports plants and animals undiscovered by science. Who would dare set foot on this inhospitable summit? Why, our subject today, Charles Muntz!
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Crazy Credits

The photographs of characters shown during the end credits thematically match the crew members' positions, as do the "Wilderness Explorer" badges that also appear. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.160" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Spirit of Adventure"
Written by Michael Giacchino
Vocals by Craig Copeland See more »