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5 Flights Up

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
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6.2/10
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Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
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A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writers
    • Charlie Peters(screenplay)
    • Jill Ciment(book "Heroic Measures")
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Cynthia Nixon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writers
    • Charlie Peters(screenplay)
    • Jill Ciment(book "Heroic Measures")
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Cynthia Nixon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Morgan Freeman and Richard Loncraine in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Cynthia Nixon in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    5 Flights Up (2014)
    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
    Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton in 5 Flights Up (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Ruth Carveras Ruth Carver
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Alex Carveras Alex Carver
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Lily Portmanas Lily Portman
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Miriam Carswellas Miriam Carswell
    Claire van der Boom
    Claire van der Boom
    • Young Ruthas Young Ruth
    Korey Jackson
    Korey Jackson
    • Young Alexas Young Alex
    Michael Cristofer
    Michael Cristofer
    • Larryas Larry
    Diane Ciesla
    Diane Ciesla
    • Mayas May
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Friendly Ladyas Friendly Lady
    Miriam Shor
    Miriam Shor
    • Cool Ladyas Cool Lady
    Gary Wilmes
    Gary Wilmes
    • Mr. Vincentas Mr. Vincent
    Liza J. Bennett
    Liza J. Bennett
    • Mrs. Vincentas Mrs. Vincent
    Ted Sod
    Ted Sod
    • Mr. Rahimas Mr. Rahim
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Zoëas Zoë
    Ilana Levine
    Ilana Levine
    • Zoë's Motheras Zoë's Mother
    Maury Ginsberg
    Maury Ginsberg
    • Dr. Krameras Dr. Kramer
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    • Mr. Schuyleras Mr. Schuyler
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Charlie Peters(screenplay)
      • Jill Ciment(book "Heroic Measures")
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
    • real estate
    • new york
    • flat
    • husband wife relationship
    • veterinarian
    • 20 more
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    • Taglines
      • A coming of age story
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • PG-13 for language and some nude images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on a novel called "Heroic Measures," it was renamed "Life Itself," then "Ruth and Alex," then "5 Flights Up."
    • Goofs
      The central characters say (two times) that they are buying an apartment on 1st Avenue and 77th Street and when they enter the apartment (also two times) it's clearly off Amsterdam Avenue on Cathedral Parkway, which is around 110th Street in West Harlem/Morningside Heights - more than 2 miles from where they are supposed to be. These two neighborhoods don't look alike at all.
    • Quotes

      Alex Carver: Who would have thought that the whole of my life's work would be worth less than the room it was painted in?

    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Diane Keaton (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Have I Told You Lately
      Written by Van Morrison (uncredited)

      Performed by Van Morrison

      Produced by Van Morrison for Exile Productions Ltd.

      Engineered and Mixed by Mitch Glossop

      1980 Exile Productions Ltd.

      © 1989 Exile Publishing UK

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The beauty of simple/real life
    Not sure how you can consider it as a pointless plot...instead it reflects life and its complexity in the reality of little (and no so little) daily things. I loved it...
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    • lauramariavega
    • Jun 17, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Life Itself
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lascaux Films
      • Latitude Productions
      • Revelations Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,020,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $238,491
      • May 10, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,679,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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