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| Run Time: | 109 |
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| Release Date: | 25 Dec 2009 |
The Review & More
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Up In The Air is rated R: or language and some sexual content.
Release Date: 25 December 2009
Note: Opening in limited release 4 December 2009.
Because we only review G, PG, and PG-13 movies at Parent Previews we did not review this title. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film’s synopsis and content.
Synopsis: Ryan Bingham, (George Cloony) may think hes well grounded with a secure job as a corporate downsizing expert, but he finds his life Up In The Air just as hes about to reach his ten millionth frequent flyer mile and land the woman of his dreams.
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast: Geroge Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick
Director: Jason Reitman
Studio: 2009 Paramount Pictures. Visit the official movie site.
Content Details
This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:
Violence:
- Some scenes may frighten young children.
Sexual Content:
- Nudity shown in a brief sexual situation.
- Embracing and kissing.
- Implied sexual activity.
- Sexual references innuendo.
Language:
- Use of profanities and expletives.
- Infrequent strong aggressive coarse language.
Drugs and Alcohol:
- Some substance abuse.
Discussion Ideas
This movie is based on Walter Kirn’s comic novel of the same name.
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Director Jason Reitman also worked on the film Juno, for which he received an Oscar nomination. While the character in this movie may spend all his time in the air, another passenger finds himself permanently grounded when he is trapped by bureaucracy in The Terminal. A chance meeting at an airport changes the direction of a lonely mans life in Last Chance Harvey.

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