Up in the Air (2009)
A corporate downsizer’s solitary existence is upended by a new romance and a sudden desire for connection.
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.
How intense is Up in the Air?
Up in the Air has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Up in the Air feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
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Is Up in the Air scary?
No. Up in the Air is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Up in the Air gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Up in the Air sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Up in the Air OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Up in the Air?
Up in the Air runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Up in the Air?
Up in the Air is streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Up in the Air have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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