Up in the Air (2009) - Movie

Up in the Air (2009)
An idea from a young, new co-worker (Anna Kendrick) would put an end to the constant travel of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), so he takes her on a tour to demonstrate the importance of face-to-face meetings with those they must fire. While mentoring his colleague, he arranges hookups with another frequent-flier (Vera Farmiga), and his developing feelings for...
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Release Date: December 4th, 2009

DVD Release Date: March 9th, 2010

R |1 hr 49 min

Plot Summary

An idea from a young, new co-worker (Anna Kendrick) would put an end to the constant travel of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), so he takes her on a tour to demonstrate the importance of face-to-face meetings with those they must fire. While mentoring his colleague, he arranges hookups with another frequent-flier (Vera Farmiga), and his developing feelings for the woman prompt him to see others in a new light.

Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride, Melanie Lynskey, Amy Morton, Sam Elliott

Director: Jason Reitman

Genres: Comedy drama

Production Co: Montecito Picture Company

Distributors: Paramount Pictures

Keywords: Sister, Quest, Office, Love interest, Moving, Charming, 2000s, Transformation, Hotel, Love

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100
The Hollywood Reporter
It's rare for a movie to be at once so biting and so moving. If Ryan's future seems bleak, there's something exhilarating about a movie made with such clear-eyed intelligence. show more
100
Rene RodriguezMiami Herald
Up in the Air is also optimistic about the perpetual themes that preoccupy so many movies that endure the test of time: Life is better with company. And everybody needs a co-pilot. show more
100
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
Up in the Air takes the trust people once had in their jobs and pulls out the rug. It is a film for this time. show more

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