Up In The Air
Release date: 15 January 2010
Running time: 109 mins
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Anna Kendrick
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Nominated for six Oscars - including Best Actor, Best Director, Best Picture and two Best Supporting Actresses! - George Clooney racks up the air miles in this sophisticated comedy from Jason Reitman, director of Juno.
Corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is the consummate modern business traveller, a man totally content with his unencumbered lifestyle of airports, hotels and rental cars. A pampered and privileged elite member of every travel loyalty scheme in existence, he can carry all that he needs in one wheel-away case - and he's moving ever nearer to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles. There's even romance in the air when Ryan meets the beautiful Alex (Vera Farmiga), who shares his world-view. However Ryan's boss (Jason Bateman), inspired by Natalie (Anna Kendrick), a young, upstart efficiency expert, is threatening to permanently call Ryan in from the road. Faced with the terrifying yet exhilarating prospect of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home.
Screenplay: Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner
Distributor: Paramount
You should see it because: This sophisticated airbourne comedy is a suitably stylish showcase for super-suave George Clooney.
See it if you liked: Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Last Chance Harvey (2008)
