5 Flights Up (2014)
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- PG-13
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 May 2015 (USA)
- Movie
A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
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Cast
| Diane Keaton | ... |
Ruth Carver
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Alex Carver
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| Cynthia Nixon | ... |
Lily Portman
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| Carrie Preston | ... |
Miriam Carswell
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| Claire van der Boom | ... |
Young Ruth
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| Korey Jackson | ... |
Young Alex
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| Michael Cristofer | ... |
Larry
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| Diane Ciesla | ... |
May
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Jackson
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| Maddie Corman | ... |
Friendly Lady
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| Miriam Shor | ... |
Cool Lady
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| Gary Wilmes | ... |
Mr. Vincent
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| Liza J. Bennett | ... |
Mrs. Vincent
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| Ted Sod | ... |
Mr. Rahim
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| Sterling Jerins | ... |
Zoë
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| Ilana Levine | ... |
Zoë's Mother
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| Maury Ginsberg | ... |
Dr. Kramer
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| Eric Sheffer Stevens | ... |
Mr. Schuyler
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| Jimmy Palumbo | ... |
Cab Driver
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Steven Rodriguez | ... |
Pamir
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| Jordan Baker | ... |
Ruth's Mother
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| Kristen Hahn | ... |
Sarah
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Juliet Hoffman | ... |
Young Lily
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| Henry Kelemen | ... |
Justin
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| Joanna Adler | ... |
Justin's Mother
(as Joanna P. Adler)
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| Alysia Reiner | ... |
Blue Leggings Woman
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| Marcia DeBonis | ... |
Sweater Woman
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Joel Orlando | ... |
Sweater Man
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| Jackie Hoffman | ... |
'Eh' Lady
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| Violet Krumbein | ... |
'Tomatoes' Lady
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| Euguen Leon | ... |
Russian Man #1
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| Pasha Pellosie | ... |
Russian Man #2
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E'dena Hines | ... |
Receptionist
(as Edena Hines)
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| Hannah Dunne | ... |
Debbie
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| Grace Rex | ... |
Erica
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| Logan Crawford | ... |
Field Reporter #1
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| Nadia Gan | ... |
Field Reporter #2
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James C. Bristow | ... |
Young Larry
(as James Claude Bristow)
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Marc Palatucci | ... |
Man in Café
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| Brent Langdon | ... |
Man Watching TV
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| Anjili Pal | ... |
Chihuahua Owner
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Katrina E. Perkins | ... |
Lady with Dog
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jane Fergus | ... |
Newscaster Julie
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Shannon Noyes | ... |
Veterinary Nurse
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| Richard Saxton | ... |
Newscaster #1
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| Candice T. Cain | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Jack Dimich | ... |
Uncle (uncredited)
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| Sergine Dumais | ... |
Ruth (uncredited) (voice)
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| Hani Furstenberg | ... |
Mrs. Schuyler (uncredited)
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| Ben Hauck | ... |
Young Husband (uncredited)
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| Linda Kutrubes | ... |
Apartment seeker (uncredited)
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| Mdivani Monroe | ... |
Open House Attendee (uncredited)
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Haider Niazi | ... |
Shop keeper (uncredited)
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Luc Owono | ... |
Riot / Swat (uncredited)
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Casey Roberts | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Loncraine | ||
Written by
| Charlie Peters | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jill Ciment | ... | (book "Heroic Measures") |
Produced by
| Curtis Burch | ... | producer |
| Gary Ellis | ... | executive producer |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Gass | ... | executive producer |
| Judy Burch Gass | ... | executive producer |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | executive producer |
| Lori McCreary | ... | producer |
| Tracy Mercer | ... | producer |
| Charlie Peters | ... | producer |
| Richard Toussaint | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Freeman | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Marcus | ||
Editorial Department
| Dylan Ball | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Molle DeBartolo | ... | senior digital intermediate producer |
| Christian G. Farfan | ... | conform editor |
| Joe Gawler | ... | supervising digital intermediate colorist |
| Roman Hankewycz | ... | additional colorist |
| Gordon Holmes | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Shani Ginsberg | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Dougan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alexandra Mazur | ||
Costume Design by
| Arjun Bhasin | ||
Makeup Department
| Donna Marie Fischetto | ... | hair stylist: Diane Keaton |
| Mary McNamara | ... | personal makeup artist - diane keaton |
Production Management
| Fran Giblin | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | unit production manager |
| Alexis Wiscomb | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Majkut | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Danielle Rigby | ... | first assistant director |
| Brad Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Maximilian Bode | ... | graphic designer |
| Peter Bundrick | ... | key construction grip |
| Raquel Cedar | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony Ciurea | ... | construction grip |
| Alexander Garzero | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Jeni Harden | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jimmy Hays | ... | props |
| Richard Hebrank | ... | construction coordinator |
| Diem Hoang | ... | art department coordinator |
| T.J. Horan | ... | leadman |
| Samuel L. Kopels | ... | camera scenic |
| Kristin LeClair | ... | art department assistant |
| Keri Lederman | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Paula Azucena Paternostro | ... | art department assistant (as Paula Paternostro) |
| Mary Prlain | ... | buyer/set decorator |
| Elicia Riggs | ... | set dresser |
| Omar Vaid | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Shawn Allen | ... | additional sound utility |
| Josh Berger | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Brian Bowles | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Ian Cymore | ... | re-recording mix technician (as Ian Gaffney-Rosenfeld) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Mike Ford | ... | boom operator |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley supervisor |
| Gavin Hecker | ... | foley engineer |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | ADR mixer |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Rivera | ... | adr recordist |
| Tom Ryan | ... | adr mixer |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Edward Leroy Anderson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Anthony Davis | ... | digital compositor |
| Valerie Delahaye | ... | visual effect producer: make inc |
| Gordon Holmes | ... | visual effects editor |
| Rusty Ippolito | ... | visual effects artist: makevfx |
| David Isyomin | ... | visual effects supervisor: & Company |
| Jack Kosoyan | ... | digital compositor |
| Levon Kosoyan | ... | digital compositor |
| Aaron McLane | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ian Shulman | ... | visual effects editor |
| Robert Williams | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ryan Wilmott | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Ansbro | ... | best boy electric |
| Oliver Cary | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jonathan Csukardi | ... | grip |
| Daniel Fiorito | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Nicolas Graziadei | ... | Video assist |
| Tesfaye Hamanot | ... | grip: construction |
| James Hamilton | ... | still photographer |
| Cornelia Klapper | ... | loader |
| Thomas Lappin | ... | camera operator |
| Ted Lehane | ... | key grip |
| Richard MacDonald | ... | electrician |
| Charles Meere III | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Joe Mellon | ... | dolly grip |
| Dan Merrill | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ben Noftzger | ... | first assistant camera: splinter unit |
| Heather Norton | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Keith Putnam | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Steve Ramsey | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Sparrough | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jacob Stahlman | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Julia Elaine Walker | ... | grip (as Julia Elaine Mills) |
| Ryan Webb | ... | electrician |
| Richard Yacuk | ... | key rigging grip |
Casting Department
| Sabrina Hyman | ... | casting associate |
| Jamie Jacobson | ... | child extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kelly L. Brown | ... | set costumer |
| Luana Busetti | ... | costumer |
| Kimberly Butler-Gilkeson | ... | key costumer (as Kimberly Butler) |
| Laura Downing | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jourdan Milham | ... | costume assistant |
| Amy Ritchings | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Cathie Valdovino | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Brian Chasey | ... | location assistant |
| Benjamin Gamer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Daniel McCarthy | ... | assistant location manager (as Dan McCarthy) |
| Jason Planitzer | ... | location scout |
| Brad Reichel | ... | location coordinator |
| Demian Resnick | ... | location manager |
| Sean Traynor | ... | locations production assistant |
| Ben Samuels | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Acogny | ... | music supervisor |
| Max Calo | ... | songs |
| Richard B. Jefferson | ... | music attorney |
| Tony Mandracchia | ... | musician |
| Billy Sullivan | ... | scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean-Paul Chreky | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lawrence Frasca | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Clay Broaddus | ... | background production staff |
| Kevin Chang | ... | payroll accountant |
| George Daratany | ... | key production assistant |
| Rebecca Garland | ... | production accountant |
| Kyle Garrison | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly James | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kim Krafsky | ... | animal trainer |
| Erika Kramer | ... | assistant to producer / assistant: Lori McCreary |
| Dominique Lefebvre | ... | paperwork production assistant |
| Leif Lillehaugen | ... | creative executive |
| Gabriella Ludlow | ... | business and legal affairs |
| Katie Manley | ... | craft service (as Katelyn Manley) |
| Mitchell Marziali | ... | intern (as Mitch Marziali) / intern |
| Ryan McDonald | ... | production coordinator |
| Tim Meester | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Mendelsohn | ... | svp production & finance |
| Jamie Morris | ... | production accountant: pre-production |
| Jeffrey Omura | ... | adr voice actor |
| Mark Padilla | ... | world sales executive: Myriad |
| Timothy Peel | ... | motion graphics |
| Hugh Plantin | ... | production assistant |
| Delaney Schenker | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott Shouldis | ... | production secretary |
| Blake Steigerwald | ... | key set production assistant |
| Steve Strehle | ... | production assistant |
| Sally Winters | ... | adr loop group |
| Courtnee Zambrano | ... | production assistant (as Courtnee Rizzo) |
| Takina Holloman | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sheri L. Deterling | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Becker Film Group (2014) (Australia)
- Eagle Films (2014) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Shoval Film Production (2014) (Israel)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2015) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Focus World (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- bf Distribution (2015) (Chile) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2015) (Spain)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- New KSM (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- New KSM (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Signature Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom)
- Star Sands (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RTL Entertainment (2020) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Myriad Pictures (2023) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Axiom Images (stock footage)
- Codex (digital recording equipment)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Harbor Picture Company (color)
- Harbor Picture Company (post-production facilities)
- Harbor Picture Company (sound mix)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Stepping Stone Foley Studio (foley studio)
- The B.A. Department (business and legal affairs)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Wheelhouse Creative (epk production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A dynamic duo must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. Couple, Ruth (Keaton) and Alex (Freeman) have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog - all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy. |
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| Taglines | A coming of age story See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $238,491, 10 May 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a novel called "Heroic Measures," it was renamed "Life Itself," then "Ruth and Alex," then "5 Flights Up." See more » |
| Goofs | The central characters say (two times) that they are buying an apartment on 1st Avenue and 77th Street and when they enter the apartment (also two times) it's clearly off Amsterdam Avenue on Cathedral Parkway, which is around 110th Street in West Harlem/Morningside Heights - more than 2 miles from where they are supposed to be. These two neighborhoods don't look alike at all. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Diane Keaton (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Have I Told You Lately See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex Carver:
Who would have thought that the whole of my life's work would be worth less than the room it was painted in? See more » |