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.
Critics Sentiment
Ryan meets Alex Goran in an airport bar for casual relationship
Ryan discovers Alex is married with children at her Chicago home
The revelation of Alex's secret family life creates the film's most devastating moment, dropping from Ryan's confident romantic pursuit to crushing personal rejection.
Up in the Air maintains steady critical appreciation throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers consistently praising Clooney's performance and the film's timely themes. The emotional peak comes with Ryan and Alex's relationship development, while the lowest point occurs when Ryan discovers Alex's deception. Critics appreciated the film's blend of comedy and drama but some found it ultimately too shallow to fully earn its accolades.
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George Clooney
Ryan Bingham
Vera Farmiga
Alex Goran
Anna Kendrick
Natalie Keener
Sam Elliott
Maynard Finch
Amy Morton
Kara Bingham
Jason Bateman
Craig Gregory
Melanie Lynskey
Julie Bingham
J.K. Simmons
Bob
Danny McBride
Jim Miller
Zach Galifianakis
Steve
Tamala Jones
Karen Barnes
Adhir Kalyan
Fired IT worker
Keri Maletto
Software convention geek
Steve Eastin
Samuels
Adrienne Lamping
Tammy
Chris Lowell
Kevin
Erin McGrane
Dianne
Marvin Young
Young MC
Cut Chemist
Conference DJ
Meagan Flynn
Flight Attendant
Crew
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