Up is a 2009 English-language Animation Adventure movie written by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson and Tom Mccarthy. The movie is directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson and produced by Jonas Rivera under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios. The film centers on Carl Fredricksen , an elderly widower who travels to South America with wilderness explorer Russell in order to fulfill a promise that Carl made to his late wife Ellie. Up features Ed Asner in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Edward Asner, Delroy Lindo and Jerome Ranft. The screenplay is written by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter. The music was composed by Academy Award Oscar winner Michael Giacchino. Cinematography was done by Patrick Lin and Jean-Claudie Kalache and editing by Kevin Nolting. The movie has a running time of 96 minutes. It was released on 7th August 2009 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Up was made on a budget of $175 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $735 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Walt Disney Studios. At the 2010 Oscar Awards It won 2 awards including: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score and Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. The film centers on Carl Fredricksen , an elderly widower who travels to South America with wilderness explorer Russell in order to fulfill a promise that Carl made to his late wife Ellie.