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Up (2009)

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Up (2009)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.7

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film subtly promotes environmentalism and critiques exploitative ambition through its villain, while championing human connection and finding new purpose, aligning with left-leaning values.

The movie features a diverse main character, Russell, who is Asian-American, alongside a traditional white protagonist. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on universal themes of grief, adventure, and mentorship.

Secondary

The film "Up" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on an elderly widower's journey to fulfill a lifelong dream, accompanied by a young Wilderness Explorer, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

The film 'Up' does not include any transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. The story centers on Carl Fredricksen and Russell's adventure, with no elements related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film receives an N/A rating for its portrayal of transsexual characters and themes.

The film features no significant female characters who engage in direct physical combat against male opponents. The primary female presence, Ellie, is only seen in flashbacks and does not participate in action sequences.

Up is an original animated film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender could have been altered.

Up is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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9.8
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8.8

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Ed Asner
Carl Fredricksen (voice)MaleWhite United States
Christopher Plummer
Charles F. Muntz (voice)MaleWhite Canada
Jordan Nagai
Russell (voice)MaleEast Asian United States
Bob Peterson
Dug / Alpha (voice)MaleWhite United States
Delroy Lindo
Beta (voice)MaleBlack United Kingdom
John Ratzenberger
Construction Foreman Tom (voice)MaleWhite United States
Elie Docter
Young Ellie (voice)FemaleWhite United States
Jeremy Leary
Young Carl (voice)MaleWhite United States
Danny Mann
Construction Worker Steve (voice)MaleWhite United States
Pete Docter
Campmaster Strauch (voice)MaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
90%
10%

Race

White
80%
East Asian
10%
Black
10%

Nationalities

United States
80%
Canada
10%
United Kingdom
10%

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