Plot & Details
From Jason Reitman, the Oscar nominated director of 'Juno,' comes 'Up in the Air,' the timely odyssey of Ryan Bingham (Oscar winner George Clooney), a corporate downsizer and consummate modern business traveler who, after years of staying happily airborne, suddenly finds himself ready to make a real connection.
Ryan has long been contented with his unencumbered lifestyle lived out across America in airports, hotels and rental cars. He can carry all he needs in one wheel-away case; he's a pampered, elite member of every travel loyalty program in existence; and he's close to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles-- and yet...Ryan has nothing real to hold onto.
When he falls for a simpatico fellow traveler (Vera Farmiga), Ryan's boss (Jason Bateman), inspired by a young, upstart efficiency expert (Anna Kendrick), threatens to permanently call him in from the road. Faced with the prospect, at once terrifying and exhilarating, of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home.
Ryan has long been contented with his unencumbered lifestyle lived out across America in airports, hotels and rental cars. He can carry all he needs in one wheel-away case; he's a pampered, elite member of every travel loyalty program in existence; and he's close to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles-- and yet...Ryan has nothing real to hold onto.
When he falls for a simpatico fellow traveler (Vera Farmiga), Ryan's boss (Jason Bateman), inspired by a young, upstart efficiency expert (Anna Kendrick), threatens to permanently call him in from the road. Faced with the prospect, at once terrifying and exhilarating, of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 109min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/04/2009
- DVD Release Date: 03/09/2010
- Distributor(s): Paramount
- Director(s): Jason Reitman
- Starring: George Clooney , Vera Farmiga , Anna Kendrick , Jason Bateman , Danny McBride
- Themes: Sibling Relationships,Wanderlust,Estrangement
- Tone: Bittersweet,Humorous,Poignant
- Keywords: business,traveling,wedding,airplane,bachelor,downsizing,hotel,relationship
- Country of Origin: USA - Expanding (11-25-2009),USA - Limited (11-,USA - Limited (1
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jason Reitman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Jason Reitman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Daniel Dubiecki | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Sheldon Turner | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Jason Reitman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Ivan Reitman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Vera Farmiga | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | George Clooney | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Anna Kendrick | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Anna Kendrick | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Neill Blomkamp | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Terri Tatchell | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Sheldon Turner | Won |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jason Reitman | Won |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Editing | Dana E. Glauberman | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Vera Farmiga | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | George Clooney | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Jason Reitman | Nominated |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Anna Kendrick | Nominated |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Sheldon Turner | Won |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Vera Farmiga | Nominated |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Jason Reitman | Won |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | George Clooney | Nominated |
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