Living out of a suitcase

MANILA, Philippines - In Up in the Air, George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham who practically lives a nomadic life taking him from one company to the next doing the dirty work that local executives would rather avoid — delivering the devastating bad news to an employee that he or she is no longer needed.

Ryan has long been contented with his unencumbered lifestyle lived out across America in airports, hotels and rental cars. He can carry all he needs in a one wheel-away case; he’s a pampered, elite member of every travel loyalty program in existence; and he’s close to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles — and yet… Ryan has nothing real to hold onto.

Ryan’s boss inspired by a young upstart efficiency expert (Anna Kendrick) threatens to permanently call him in from the road.

Faced with the prospect, at once terrifying and exhilarating, of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home. Then going about his usual business, Ryan meets and falls for a simpatico traveler Alex (Vera Farmiga), a sexy, fiercely independent businesswoman. There’s an instant, mutual attraction and Ryan — a man who believes he is happy living out of a suitcase with no real human connections — begins to fall for the funny, bright and sensual Alex. Will the attraction lead to wedding bells for the new travel companions?

George, Vera and Anna are joined by Jason Bateman as Craig Gregory, Danny McBride as Jim, and Melanie Lynskey as Julie Bingham.

Up in the Air directed by Jason Reitman is distributed by United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corp. and is now showing in theaters.