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Up in the Air (2009) -- Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.
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Up in the Air (2009) -- Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.
Up in the Air (2009) -- One man's quest for mileage points in this trailer for the comedy
Up in the Air (2009) -- Trailer for this comedy starring George Clooney

Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   310 votes
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Director:
Jason Reitman
Writers (WGA):
Jason Reitman (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
25 December 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Arriving this December more
Plot:
With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
George Clooney + Jason Reitman = classic rom-com hit more (4 total)

Cast

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George Clooney ... Ryan Bingham

Vera Farmiga ... Alex

Anna Kendrick ... Natalie

Jason Bateman ... Craig Gregory

Danny McBride ... Jim

Melanie Lynskey ... Julie Bingham
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

James Anthony ... The Businessman

Steve Eastin ... Samuels

Dave Engfer ... Software Dude
Doug Fesler ... Business Traveler

Tamala Jones

Andrew Kruczynski ... Sergeant Perez

Chris Lowell ... Kevin

Adam Rose ... David

Lauren Mae Shafer ... Hertz Sales Rep.
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content.
Runtime:
USA:109 min | Canada:108 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #45561)

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Ryan Bingham: How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack. I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life... you start with the little things. The shelves, the drawers, the knickknacks, then you start adding larger stuff. Clothes, tabletop appliances, lamps, your TV... more

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George Clooney + Jason Reitman = classic rom-com hit, 24 September 2009
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Author: larry-411 from United States

I attended the World Premiere of "Up in the Air" at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. Co-written (with Sheldon Turner), directed, and produced by Academy Award-nominee Jason Reitman from a Walter Kim novel, the film features an all-star cast including George Clooney, Jason Bateman, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, and Melanie Lynskey.

Ryan Bingham (Clooney) spends most of his life in hotels, airports, and on planes -- "up in the air." When companies need to downsize but don't have the cojones to send in their own people to do it, he's the one they're hiring to do the firing -- hatchet man at-large. It's not a life that lends itself to love -- trees need ground in which to grow. It's a classic rom-com premise that has all the makings of a hit.

The film is primarily a vehicle for George Clooney and he's easily up to the task. There's quite a bit of sadness, though, which was unexpected. But a tour de force for Clooney and a clever script make it memorable. Co-star Anna Kendrick is a star to be reckoned with.

"Up in the Air" is clearly Reitman's vision and he's assembled a team that executes it perfectly. There are no bells and whistles here -- visuals take a back seat to the performers, and Eric Steelberg's cinematography is observant but not intrusive. Dana E. Glauberman's editing is efficient and economical.

This film is so incredibly mass appeal that I can't imagine anyone not enjoying it. The audience was rolling in the aisles. Jason Reitman does it again with a true crowd pleaser.

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