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6.9Corporate 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.
Released: 2009-12-04110 minDir: Jason ReitmanDrama, RomanceBudget: $25.0MBox office: $167M
Cast
- George Clooney as Ryan Bingham
- Vera Farmiga as Alex Goran
- Anna Kendrick as Natalie Keener
- Sam Elliott as Maynard Finch
- Amy Morton as Kara Bingham
- Jason Bateman as Craig Gregory
Themes
- suitcase
- business
- omaha
Article
Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman. It was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner from Walter Kirn's 2001 novel. The story is centered on traveling corporate "downsizer" Ryan Bingham (George Clooney). Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman also star. Up in the Air was primarily filmed in St. Louis with additional scenes shot in Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas, and Miami.
Reitman promoted Up in the Air with personal appearances at film festivals, starting with Telluride on September 5, 2009. Following a Los Angeles premiere at the Mann Village Theater in November, Paramount Pictures gave Up in the Air a wide release on December 23, 2009.