Up in the Air Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 23, 2010

Up in the Air

Release Date: Friday, December 4, 2009 Limited

Director: Jason Reitman

Starring: George Clooney • Anna Kendrick • Vera Farmiga

R Comedy 1 hr, 49 m

3.6 / 5.0

52% WILL SEE 48% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: From Jason Reitman, the Oscar® nominated director of "Juno," comes a comedy called "Up in the Air" starring Oscar winner George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he’s met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in Up in the Air – Cast List

George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Jay Kelly
Anna Kendrick
Twilight, Pitch Perfect 2
Vera Farmiga
The Conjuring: Last Rites, Source Code

Who is making Up in the Air – Crew List

A look at Up in the Air behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jason Reitman last helmed Saturday Night and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film's writer Jason Reitman last penned Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Director: Jason Reitman
Screenwriter: Jason Reitman
Producers: Jeff Clifford
Daniel Dubiecki
Joe Medjuck
Ivan Reitman
Jason Reitman

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Studios United States
Hard C Productions
Rickshaw Productions
The Montecito Picture Company

Production – What we know about the Up in the Air

Key Facts

Adapted from Walter Kirn's novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2009

Completed

Changed Up in the Air movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Up in the Air Trailers and Clips

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Up in the Air Release Date: When was the film released?

Up in the Air was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 4 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 15 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Brothers, Armored and Everybody's Fine. As a limited release, Up in the Air was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.