Up in the Air
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
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2009
1h 50m
6.9(3826 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
The Montecito Picture Company
Right of Way Films

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Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

George Clooney

Ryan Bingham

George Clooney
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Vera Farmiga

Alex Goran

Vera Farmiga
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Anna Kendrick

Natalie Keener

Anna Kendrick
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Sam Elliott

Maynard Finch

Sam Elliott
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Amy Morton

Kara Bingham

Amy Morton
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Jason Bateman

Craig Gregory

Jason Bateman
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Melanie Lynskey

Julie Bingham

Melanie Lynskey
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J.K. Simmons

Bob

J.K. Simmons
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Danny McBride

Jim Miller

Danny McBride
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Zach Galifianakis

Steve

Zach Galifianakis
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Tamala Jones

Karen Barnes

Tamala Jones
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Adhir Kalyan

Fired IT worker

Adhir Kalyan
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Keri Maletto

Software convention geek

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Steve Eastin

Samuels

Steve Eastin
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Adrienne Lamping

Tammy

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Chris Lowell

Kevin

Chris Lowell
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Erin McGrane

Dianne

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Marvin Young

Young MC

Marvin Young
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Cut Chemist

Conference DJ

Cut Chemist
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Meagan Flynn

Flight Attendant

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Dustin Miles

Ned

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Tamara Tungate

Club Hostess

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Laura Ackermann

Check-in Lady

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Meghan Maguire

Business Woman

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Courtney Kling

Airport Clerk

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Matt O'Toole

Alex's Husband

Matt O'Toole
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Alan David

Hilton Clerk

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Cari Mohr

Purser

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Jerry Vogel

San Francisco Manager

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Jeff Witzke

Goalquest Host

Jeff Witzke
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Dave Engfer

Software Dude

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Creator

Paul Goetz

Rental Car Assistant

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Michele Reitman

Conference Worker

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Jennifer Nitzband

Wedding Cousin

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Bill Yancy

Wedding Pastor

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John Mebruer

Band Leader

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Ellen Gutierrez

Wedding Coordinator

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Adam Rose

Makeout Dave

Adam Rose
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Kevin Pilla

Terminated Employee

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Kelly Bertha

Terminated Employee

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Cozy Bailey

Terminated Employee

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Lamorris Conner

Terminated Employee

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Deborah L. Norman

Terminated Employee

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Casey Bartels

Terminated Employee

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Bill Phelan

Terminated Employee

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Arthur Hill

Terminated Employee

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Patricia Allison

Terminated Employee

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David F. Rybicki

Terminated Employee

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Andy Glantzman

Terminated Employee

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Kevin D. Lewis

Terminated Employee

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Jo Michelle Favaro

Terminated Employee

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Stephanie Janiunas

Terminated Employee

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Thomas M. Martilotti

Terminated Employee

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Erin Welsh-Krengel

Terminated Employee

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Marlene Gorkiewicz

Terminated Employee

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Mark Sommers

Terminated Employee

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Wilbur Weidlich

Terminated Employee

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Grace Smith

Terminated Employee

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Scott Lapinski

Terminated Employee

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George Batten

Terminated Employee

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Ron Madoff

Extra

Ron Madoff

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