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Up in the Air

2009Movie1 h 50 minR

DramaRomance
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic837.8Rotten Tomatoes90%79%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic837.8Rotten Tomatoes90%79%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Jason Reitman
Written by
Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner, Walter Kirn
Produced by
Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
Music by
Rolfe Kent, Sharon Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 4, 2009 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
December 4, 2009
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$167 million
Available in
102 countries

Tropes

Married to the Job, Happily Ever After, Big Brother Instinct +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Up in the Air?"

Questions about Up in the Air

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Up in the Air?

fuboTVParamount+PeacockKanopyPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Up in the Air streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Peacock, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Up in the Air worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Up in the Air good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Up in the Air plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Up in the Air a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$167 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $167 million worldwide, 6.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Up in the Air use?

Married to the JobHappily Ever AfterBig Brother InstinctPunch-Clock VillainRoad Trip PlotIt Meant Something to MePet the DogBody DoubleNot What It Looks LikeBut Now I Must GoThe Unfair SexHypocriteand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Married to the Job, Happily Ever After, and Big Brother Instinct.