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Released May 29, 2009

1h 36m

Kids & Family

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Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner), a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

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Critics Consensus

An exciting, funny, and poignant adventure, Up offers an impeccably crafted story told with wit and arranged with depth, as well as yet another visual Pixar treat.

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Tom Charity

CNN.com

Funny and poignant and full of life, Up easily qualifies as one of the best movies of the year so far. Go with someone you care about.

Jul 6, 2010

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Cosmo Landesman

Times (UK)

A hugely enjoyable work, whose care, craftsmanship and creative courage are rarely found in mainstream films - animated or otherwise.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2009

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

If it had lived up to its golden first five minutes, Up would have been the film of the decade. As it is, it remains the best animated flick of 2009, a funny, moving, beautifully made argument that dreamers can move mountains.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 9, 2009

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Pete Docter is one of the best directors in animation history for a reason, as his second film is a definitive work in the medium.

Mar 1, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a film of whimsy and wonder, mixing Jules Verne imagination with the bubble-gum colors of a children’s picture book and Pixar’s trademark bouncy humor, all stirred with memories of childhood dreams.

Nov 18, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Pixar’s clarity of purpose astounds. Flawlessly evocative, the film’s joys are so very joyful and the saddening moments ever so tender.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Stephen C

LOL, the 9th winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Dominic C

The first 10 minutes, holy crap

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Kobi A

Cute kiddie fluff with an excellent opening and score. Take those out and ehhhhh. Don't get me wrong, Dug is really funny and it's a nice little adventure but it's not really thematically cohesive like Wall-E or Shrek 2. If people could stop calling this the greatest Pixar movie based off of the opening alone that'd be great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Dino G

Up is another Pixar masterpiece. It's animation is well crafted and the unique combination of Carl and Russell is interesting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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matthias s

*Up* didn’t hit me as a kid, but rewatching it now? Man, that first sequence absolutely wrecked me—in the best, most cinematic way. Pure storytelling brilliance. Pete Docter is a genius, and you feel it in every frame. The movie's stacked with layers: grief, joy, adventure, talking dogs—what more could you want? It’s hilarious, heartfelt, and somehow never loses its charm. The visuals? Gorgeous. The colors pop, the skies feel endless, and the camera work is surprisingly artful for an animated film. Sure, it never quite climbs higher than that unforgettable intro, but the ending still had me in full teary-eyed mode. It’s just so *pure*, you know? A rare kind of film that makes you laugh, ache, and smile all at once. I can’t recommend it enough—even if, like me, it didn’t click the first time. Sometimes, movies find you when you’re finally ready for them.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Blu B

All Time Classic. If you told me the plot of this I would look at you and think your a little nuts. Especially when getting to Kevin & the army of Talking Dog Henchman. But it's quirky and memorable set of characters and amazing execution is what makes this so good. The editing and pacing is masterful and thr animation is first rate. Everything else is really good. The villian is good and original but a little out of left field somewhat. But the subjects it explores and the message of never being too old for an adventure is timeless. Everyone should give this a try once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Synopsis

Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner), a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.

Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Producer: Jonas Rivera
Screenwriter: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Distributor: Walt Disney, Pixar Animation Studios
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Peril and Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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