Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Ed Asner) is a grumpy 78-year-old retired balloon salesman.
Following the death of his beloved wife Ellie, Carl faces forced relocation to a retirement home and the demolition of their house.
Determined to fulfil a childhood promise to Ellie, he ties thousands of helium balloons to his home, lifting the entire building into the sky to journey toward the mythical Paradise Falls in South America.
His peaceful escape is quickly upended when he discovers an accidental stowaway on his front porch: 8-year-old Russell (voiced by Jordan Nagai), an overeager Wilderness Explorer trying to earn his final merit badge for “assisting the elderly”.
Carl is not happy to have the company. “Do you want to play a game?” he asks the youngster. “It’s called ‘See Who Can Go the Longest Without Saying Anything'”.
“Cool!” is the reply. “My mum loves that game!”
Upon reaching South America, the unlikely duo embarks on a trek across a lost world, where they befriend a giant, colourful, flightless bird named Kevin, who has a penchant for chocolate, and a lovable Golden Retriever named Dug, wearing a special high-tech collar that translates his thoughts into spoken English (voiced by Bob Peterson).
Their journey takes a dangerous turn when they cross paths with Carl’s childhood explorer idol, Charles Muntz (voiced by Christopher Plummer).
Driven mad by a decades-long obsession to capture Kevin’s species, Muntz becomes a serious threat, forcing Carl to choose between holding onto his past or protecting his new friends.
Produced on a $175 million budget, the film grossed $735.1 million worldwide and was the first animated and 3D film to open the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards (including Best Picture), and took home the Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.
Carl Fredricksen
Ed Asner Charles Muntz
Christopher Plummer Russell
Jordan Nagai Dug/Alpha
Bob Peterson Beta
Delroy Lindo Gamma
Jerome Ranft Construction Foreman Tom
John Ratzenberger Newsreel Announcer
David Kaye Young Ellie
Elie Docter Young Carl
Jeremy Leary Police Officer Edith
Mickie McGowan Construction Worker Steve
Danny Mann Nurse George
Don Fullilove Nurse AJ
Jess Harnell Omega
Josh Cooley Campmaster Strauch
Pete Docter
Director
Pete Docter/Bob Peterson
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Their journey takes a dangerous turn when they cross paths with Carl’s childhood explorer idol, Charles Muntz (voiced by Christopher Plummer).
Carl Fredricksen
Dug/Alpha
Young Carl
