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Up

2009 · 1h 36m · Adventure · Family · Comedy · Animation

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Steady animation with a balanced watch profile. Best if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it.

91/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

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91/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHCarl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a t…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A manageable 96-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.0/10 TMDB audience score across 22,108 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Up?

Up belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 96-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not in the mood for sustained danger or characters under pressure

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Pete Docter portrait
Pete DocterDirector
Ed Asner portrait
Ed AsnerCarl Fredricksen (voice)
Christopher Plummer portrait
Christopher PlummerCharles Muntz (voice)
Jordan Nagai portrait
Jordan NagaiRussell (voice)
Bob Peterson portrait
Bob PetersonDug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo portrait
Delroy LindoBeta (voice)
Jerome Ranft portrait
Jerome RanftGamma (voice)
John Ratzenberger portrait
John RatzenbergerConstruction Foreman Tom (voice)
David Kaye portrait
David KayeNewsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter portrait
Elie DocterYoung Ellie (voice)