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2009

Up in the Air

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.

Credits

Director

Jason Reitman

Producers

Michael Beugg , Jason Reitman , Ivan Reitman

Writers

Jason Reitman , Sheldon Turner

Cinematographer

Eric Steelberg

Editor

Dana E. Glauberman

Production Design

Steve Saklad

Costume Design

Danny Glicker

Composer

Rolfe Kent

Casting

Mindy Marin

Cast

George Clooney , Vera Farmiga , Anna Kendrick , Sam Elliott , Amy Morton , Jason Bateman , Melanie Lynskey , J.K. Simmons , Danny McBride , Zach Galifianakis

Studios

Paramount Pictures , DreamWorks Pictures , Right of Way Films , The Montecito Picture Company , Cold Spring Pictures , Rickshaw Productions

Genres

Romance Drama

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster

Awards

4 wins, 34 nominations
Won Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Jason Reitman Up in the Air 2010
Won Best Screenplay Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner 2010
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Jason Reitman Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Picture Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama Up In The Air 2010
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Jason Reitman Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Hurt Locker 2010
Nom Best Film Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Director Jason Reitman 2010
Nom Best Director Jason Reitman 2010
Nom Best Actor George Clooney 2010
Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama George Clooney 2010
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role George Clooney Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Actor George Clooney Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Vera Farmiga 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Anna Kendrick 2010
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Vera Farmiga Up in the Air 2010
Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Anna Kendrick Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Anna Kendrick Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Vera Farmiga Up in the Air 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Vera Farmiga 2010
Nom Best Supporting Actress Anna Kendrick 2010
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Jason Reitman 2010
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Sheldon Turner 2010
Nom Best Editing Up in the Air 2010

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