Up in the Air

Up in the Air

The story of a man ready to make a connection.

Directed by Jason Reitman

Produced by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures

2009110 min6.9 / 10

A character-driven romance about a perpetually rootless man confronting the emptiness of his transient lifestyle when genuine human connection becomes possible.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Up in the Air violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Up in the Air scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Up in the Air sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Up in the Air easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Up in the Air end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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