Up in the Air (2009 film)

Up in the Air
Up in the Air
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jason Reitman
Screenplay by	Jason Reitman; Sheldon Turner;
Based on	Up in the Air; by Walter Kirn
Produced by	Daniel Dubiecki; Jeffrey Clifford; Ivan Reitman; Jason Reitman; Joe Medjuck;
Starring	George Clooney; Vera Farmiga; Anna Kendrick; Danny McBride;
Cinematography	Eric Steelberg
Edited by	Dana E. Glauberman
Music by	Rolfe Kent
Production; companies	DW Studios; The Montecito Picture Company; Cold Spring Pictures; Rickshaw Productions; Right of Way Films;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	September 5, 2009 (Telluride); December 4, 2009 (United States);
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Box office	$166.8 million

Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman. It was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner from Walter Kirn's 2001 novel. The story is centered on traveling corporate "downsizer" Ryan Bingham (George Clooney). Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman also star. Up in the Air was primarily filmed in St. Louis with additional scenes shot in Detroit, Omaha, Las Vegas, and Miami.

Reitman promoted Up in the Air with personal appearances at film festivals, starting with Telluride on September 5, 2009. Following a Los Angeles premiere at the Mann Village Theater in November, Paramount Pictures gave Up in the Air a wide release on December 23, 2009.

Up in the Air was met with critical acclaim, for Reitman's screenplay and direction, and the performances by Clooney, Farmiga, and Kendrick. It was also a box office success, grossing $166 million worldwide against a $25 million budget. The film received several accolades, including six nominations each at the Oscars and the Golden Globes, winning Best Screenplay at the latter. A number of critics and publications included Up in the Air on their lists of the best films of 2009.

^ Abramowitz, Rachel (November 29, 2009). "Jason Reitman firmly at the controls in 'Up in the Air'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
^ Schuker, Lauren A.E. (November 27, 2009). "Director Jason Reitman on 'Up in the Air'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
^ Cite error: The named reference box office mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[LA_Times_2009-11-29-1] Abramowitz, Rachel (November 29, 2009). "Jason Reitman firmly at the controls in 'Up in the Air'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved November 29, 2009.

[WSJ_2009-11-27-2] Schuker, Lauren A.E. (November 27, 2009). "Director Jason Reitman on 'Up in the Air'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved November 29, 2009.

[box_office_mojo-3] Cite error: The named reference box office mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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