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As a boy, Carl Fredricksen wanted to explore South America and find the forbidden Paradise Falls. About 64 years later he gets to begin his journey along with Boy Scout Russell by lifting his house with thousands of balloons. On their journey, they make many new friends including a talking dog, and figure out that someone has evil plans. Carl soon realizes that this evildoer is his childhood idol. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Adventure, Comedy), release year 2009, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Up

As a boy, Carl Fredricksen wanted to explore South America and find the forbidden Paradise Falls. About 64 years later he gets to begin his journey along with Boy Scout Russell by lifting his house with thousands of balloons. On their journey, they make many new friends including a talking dog, and figure out that someone has evil plans. Carl soon realizes that this evildoer is his childhood idol.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Adventure, Comedy), release year 2009, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2009
  • Released 29 May 2009
  • Runtime 96 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.3/10 from 1,225,827 votes
  • Metascore 88/100
  • Genres Animation, Adventure, Comedy
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger

Direction and writing

Directed by: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson

Written by: Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Tom McCarthy

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 81 wins & 88 nominations total

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