Up in the Air
The story of a man ready to make a connection.
2009 | 110m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jason Reitman |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Sheldon Turner, Jason Reitman, Walter Kirn |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 04, 2009 |
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| Director: | Jason Reitman |
| Writer: | Sheldon Turner, Jason Reitman, Walter Kirn |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | suitcase, business, omaha, las vegas, on the road, downsizing, cross country, videoconferencing, employment termination, business trip, airport lounge, duringcreditsstinger, airline, motivational speaker, public speaking, laid off, mature romance, traveler, fired from a job, airport ending, travel packing, travel gift, air travel, frequent flyer |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Rickshaw Productions, Cold Spring Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company, Right of Way Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $166,842,739
Budget: $25,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Clooney | Ryan Bingham |
| Vera Farmiga | Alex Goran |
| Anna Kendrick | Natalie Keener |
| Sam Elliott | Maynard Finch |
| Amy Morton | Kara Bingham |
| Jason Bateman | Craig Gregory |
| Melanie Lynskey | Julie Bingham |
| J.K. Simmons | Bob |
| Danny McBride | Jim Miller |
| Zach Galifianakis | Steve |
| Tamala Jones | Karen Barnes |
| Adhir Kalyan | Fired IT worker |
| Keri Maletto | Software convention geek |
| Steve Eastin | Samuels |
| Adrienne Lamping | Tammy |
| Christopher Lowell | Kevin |
| Erin McGrane | Dianne |
| Marvin Young | Young MC |
| Cut Chemist | Conference DJ |
| Meagan Flynn | Flight Attendant |
| Dustin Miles | Ned |
| Tamara Tungate | Club Hostess |
| Laura Ackermann | Check-in Lady |
| Meghan Maguire | Business Woman |
| Courtney Kling | Airport Clerk |
| Matt O'Toole | Alex's Husband |
| Alan David | Hilton Clerk |
| Cari Mohr | Purser |
| Jerry Vogel | San Francisco Manager |
| Jeff Witzke | Goalquest Host |
| Dave Engfer | Software Dude |
| Paul Goetz | Rental Car Assistant |
| Michele Reitman | Conference Worker |
| Jennifer Nitzband | Wedding Cousin |
| Bill Yancy | Wedding Pastor |
| John Mebruer | Band Leader |
| Ellen Gutierrez | Wedding Coordinator |
| Adam Rose | Makeout Dave |
| Kevin Pilla | Terminated Employee |
| Kelly Bertha | Terminated Employee |
| Cozy Bailey | Terminated Employee |
| Lamorris Conner | Terminated Employee |
| Deborah L. Norman | Terminated Employee |
| Casey Bartels | Terminated Employee |
| Bill Phelan | Terminated Employee |
| Arthur Hill | Terminated Employee |
| Patricia Allison | Terminated Employee |
| David F. Rybicki | Terminated Employee |
| Andy Glantzman | Terminated Employee |
| Kevin D. Lewis | Terminated Employee |
| Jo Michelle Favaro | Terminated Employee |
| Stephanie Janiunas | Terminated Employee |
| Thomas M. Martilotti | Terminated Employee |
| Erin Welsh-Krengel | Terminated Employee |
| Marlene Gorkiewicz | Terminated Employee |
| Mark Sommers | Terminated Employee |
| Wilbur Weidlich | Terminated Employee |
| Grace Smith | Terminated Employee |
| Scott Lapinski | Terminated Employee |
| George Batten | Terminated Employee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Scudder Trent | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sheldon Turner | Screenplay |
| Rick Clark | Music Supervisor |
| Jason Reitman | Screenplay, Director |
| Eric Steelberg | Director of Photography |
| Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Dale Robinette | Still Photographer |
| Dana E. Glauberman | Editor |
| Steve Saklad | Production Design |
| Sonia Bhalla | Second Assistant Director |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Steven A. Morrow | Sound mixer |
| Anthony E. Cabral | Set Production Assistant |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor |
| Scott Sanders | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tracy Scott | Script Supervisor |
| Nick South | Music Editor |
| Andrew Max Cahn | Art Direction |
| Danny Glicker | Costume Design |
| J. Stanley Johnston | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Walter Kirn | Novel |
| Linda Lee Sutton | Set Decoration |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Craig Dollinger | Boom Operator |
| Tom Barrett | Grip |
| Rolfe Kent | Original Music Composer |
| Perry Robertson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Mark Robert Taylor | Art Department Coordinator |
| Michael Beugg | Unit Production Manager |
| Jason Blumenfeld | First Assistant Director |
| Samson Mucke | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ted Griffin | Executive Producer |
| Helen Estabrook | Associate Producer |
| Joe Medjuck | Executive Producer |
| Ivan Reitman | Producer |
| Tom Pollock | Executive Producer |
| Jason Reitman | Producer |
| Jeffrey Clifford | Producer |
| Ali Bell | Associate Producer |
| Jason Blumenfeld | Associate Producer |
| Daniel Dubiecki | Producer |
| Michael Beugg | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Jason Reitman | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Vera Farmiga | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Anna Kendrick | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Vera Farmiga | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Virginia Madsen | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sam Elliott | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Anna Kendrick | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Woody Harrelson | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 45 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 32 | 40 | 21 |
| 2024 | 6 | 34 | 61 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 55 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 27 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 46 | 117 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 762 | 762 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 891 | 891 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 419 | 731 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 557 | 706 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 976 | 976 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 604 | 776 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 933 | 965 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 10 | 995 | 995 |
ohlalipop
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I don’t really get why this movie got an Oscar nomination. I mean it’s watchable but I don’t think it’s Oscar-worthy. I think this movie is too simple to be nominated. There were some funny parts but it’s more of a “LOL” than “LMAO”. Script wise, it’s nice. It’s kind of real in a way since a lot of ... people are losing their jobs because of recession. I think that’s one of the reasons why people liked this movie because it is what’s happening right now in the USA.
Jun 23, 2021
AlCar
N/A
This is one of those movies that takes you in a certain direction but in the end changes course and brings you somewhere else. It was entertaining but the ending was not the one I was hoping for and I felt diminished the rest of the movie. ...
Jun 23, 2021