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Up in the Air

Up in the Air

The story of a man ready to make a connection.

20096.91h 50m

Overview

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

Directed by Jason Reitman
Written by Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner, Walter Kirn
Produced by Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $166.8M

Top Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Ryan Bingham

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Alex Goran

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Natalie Keener

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Maynard Finch

Amy Morton

Amy Morton

Kara Bingham

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Craig Gregory

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Julie Bingham

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Bob

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Jim Miller

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Steve

Themes & Keywords

suitcasebusinessomahalas vegason the roaddownsizingcross countryvideoconferencingemployment terminationbusiness tripairport loungeduringcreditsstingerairlinemotivational speakerpublic speakinglaid offmature romancetravelerfired from a jobairport endingtravel packingtravel giftair travelfrequent flyer

About Up in the Air

Up in the Air is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of suitcase, business, omaha, las vegas, on the road, downsizing. Directed by Jason Reitman, it stars George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick. Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

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