Donation. Based on the novel by Walter Kirn. DVD release of the 2009 motion picture. Special features: commentary by Jason Reitman, Eric Steelberg and Jason Blumenfeld; "Shadowplay: before the story" featurette (3 min.); deleted scenes (16 min.); trailers (5 min.). Participants: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride, Amy Morton, Melanie Lynskey, J.K. Simmons, Sam Elliott. Audience: MPAA rating: R; for language and some sexual content.
Summary:
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert who flies all over the world on business. Just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles, and meeting the frequent traveler woman of his dreams, his company grounds him. When Bingham goes on his last cross country firing expedition, he will learn that life isn't about the journey, but about the connections made along the way.
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