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5 Flights Up

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
11K
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Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
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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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writers
    • Charlie Peters
    • Jill Ciment
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Cynthia Nixon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Charlie Peters
      • Jill Ciment
    • Stars
      • Diane Keaton
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Cynthia Nixon
    • 77User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos5

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    5 Flights Up: Brooklyn
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    5 Flights Up: Couldn't Be Worse
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    5 Flights Up: The Woman I Want To Paint
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    5 Flights Up: The Cost Of Moving
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    Photos60

    Morgan Freeman and Richard Loncraine in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
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    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Ruth Carver
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Alex Carver
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Lily Portman
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Miriam Carswell
    Claire van der Boom
    Claire van der Boom
    • Young Ruth
    Korey Jackson
    Korey Jackson
    • Young Alex
    Michael Cristofer
    Michael Cristofer
    • Larry
    Diane Ciesla
    Diane Ciesla
    • May
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Jackson
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Friendly Lady
    Miriam Shor
    Miriam Shor
    • Cool Lady
    Gary Wilmes
    Gary Wilmes
    • Mr. Vincent
    Liza J. Bennett
    Liza J. Bennett
    • Mrs. Vincent
    Ted Sod
    Ted Sod
    • Mr. Rahim
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Zoë
    Ilana Levine
    Ilana Levine
    • Zoë's Mother
    Maury Ginsberg
    Maury Ginsberg
    • Dr. Kramer
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    • Mr. Schuyler
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Charlie Peters
      • Jill Ciment
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    • Trivia
      Based on a novel called "Heroic Measures," it was renamed "Life Itself," then "Ruth and Alex," then "5 Flights Up."
    • 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.
    • 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?

    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Diane Keaton (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Have I Told You Lately
      Written by Van Morrison (uncredited)

      Performed by Van Morrison

      Produced by Van Morrison for Exile Productions Ltd.

      Engineered and Mixed by Mitch Glossop

      1980 Exile Productions Ltd.

      © 1989 Exile Publishing UK

    User reviews77

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Charming, and somewhat sweet, but nothing too memorable.
    '5 FLIGHTS UP': Three Stars (Out of Five)

    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star in this drama flick, about an elderly couple that finally decide to move; out of the New York apartment they've spent their lives together in. The film was directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Charlie Peters. It was based on the 2009 novel, 'Heroic Measures' (by Jill Ciment), and it costars Cynthia Nixon (of 'SEX AND THE CITY' fame). I found the movie to be charming, and somewhat sweet, but nothing too memorable.

    Freeman and Keaton play Alex and Ruth Carver; an older couple that's lived in the same apartment, in New York, all of their time together. They've finally decided to move; largely due to the fact that their apartment is five flights up, and their apartment building has no elevator. Everyone they meet, interested in their home, is rude and annoying. Alex really doesn't want to move; and the couple also has to deal with real-estate issues, and their dog's poor health.

    There's not a lot to the film, other than some strong character development; and some even stronger acting. Freeman and Keaton are both fantastic, in the film together, and they have beautiful chemistry. Nixon is a scene-stealer, as well (and I've never seen 'SEX AND THE CITY'). There's never a lot going on, but the film is still always interesting; thanks largely to it's veteran cast.

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Life Itself
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA(street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Lascaux Films
      • Latitude Productions
      • Revelations Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,020,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $238,491
      • May 10, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,679,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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