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Up in the Air
2009 110 min United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Drama, Romance
Director: Jason Reitman
🎭 Based on
«Up in the Air»
byWalter Kirn
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Description
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.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$83.82M
Worldwide:
$166.84M
Starring
George Clooney
Actor
Vera Farmiga
Actor
Anna Kendrick
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2010
— Best Adapted Screenplay
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Breakthrough of the Year
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2010
— Best Film Editing
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2010
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Director
Key opinion
Up in the Air is widely regarded as a competent and polished character study that benefits from strong performances and a timely exploration of loneliness. While praised for its resonance with adults navigating modern life, opinion is split on whether its narrative depth and final act truly justify the film's awards-season prestige.
| Acting | George Clooney delivers a masterful, understated performance that perfectly embodies the protagonist's blend of cynicism and hidden vulnerability. | |
| Theme | The film effectively captures the contemporary societal zeitgeist, offering a relatable look at themes of unemployment, transience, and the pursuit of human connection. | |
| Acting | Anna Kendrick provides a standout, credible supporting performance that grounds the narrative and provides a vital dynamic to the lead character. | |
| Production | The cinematography and production design are consistently praised for their polished, high-quality aesthetic. | |
| Ending | The film's ultimate resolution divides viewers: some find the shift in tone and the conclusion regarding romance and family to be cheesy or undermining, while others view it as a poignant, honest reflection on life's realities. | |
| Screenplay | Critics and audiences are split on the film's status as an award-worthy masterpiece, with some finding the screenplay too thin to support the high critical acclaim it received. |