5 Flights Up (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
5 Flights Up is a 2015 drama directed by Richard Loncraine, starring Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Cynthia Nixon. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $3.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus World
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 5 Flights Up About?
The premise of 5 Flights Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As their Brooklyn neighborhood transforms, retired couple Ruth and Alex Carver find themselves questioning their place in a changing world. When their dog’s health declines, they decide to search for a new apartment in Manhattan, a venture that takes them through a chaotic and uncertain landscape. Amidst the challenges, they unexpectedly discover a promising apartment, and their search becomes a reflection of their own personal journey of self-discovery and adaptation.
5 Flights Up Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Diane Keaton and Cynthia Nixon. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
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Director Richard Loncraine
More from Richard Loncraine
More films directed by Richard Loncraine, best-rated first: Richard III, My One and Only, Finding Your Feet and The Haunting of Julia.
5 Flights Up Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 5 Flights Up 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 46% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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5 Flights Up Plot Summary
What happens in 5 Flights Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alex, a talented painter, and his wife Ruth, a devoted retired educator, find themselves at a significant juncture in their lives as they ponder leaving their cherished five-story walk-up in New York City, where they have created countless memories over the decades. The absence of an elevator in their apartment has increasingly become a source of frustration, prompting them to consider a fresh start.
As they navigate their options, their ambitious niece Lilly, a savvy real estate agent, presents an enticing offer: their apartment could potentially sell for over $1 million. However, as they immerse themselves in the competitive world of high-stakes real estate, they encounter three intricate narratives, each with its own set of challenges and emotional depths.
Full summary
The whole story of 5 Flights Up, scene by scene
5 Flights Up Box Office
5 Flights Up grossed $3.7 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $2.7 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.7M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $2.7M
5 Flights Up Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 5 Flights Up.
How Well Do You Know 5 Flights Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Alex Carver have?
Cars in 5 Flights Up
15 cars on screen, including the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1996 Chevrolet Express.
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2010 Chevrolet Impala Background role
5 Flights Up Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Life Itself” and “La Vida Misma”.
- Also known as
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- Life Itself
- La Vida Misma
- Ruth & Alex
- Five Flights Up
- Ngôi Nhà Mơ Ước
- Ático sin ascensor
- ניו-יורק סיפור אהבה
- Ruth & Alex - L'amore cerca casa
- 露丝和亚历克斯
- Сама жизнь
- Przeprowadzka
- Ruth & Alex - Verliebt in New York
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- 브루클린의 멋진 주말
- Fem trappor upp
- Àtic sense ascensor
- Ruth e Alex
- 5 Kat Yukarı
- Ljubav u New Yorku
- 魯斯與亞歷克斯
- ニューヨーク 眺めのいい部屋売ります
- Vzpomínky na Manhattan
- Öt emelet boldogság
- Memorias de Manhattan
- Spomienky na Manhattan
- Рут і Алекс
- Ljubezen v New Yorku
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5 Flights Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 5 Flights Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 5 Flights Up?
5 Flights Up runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was 5 Flights Up released?
5 Flights Up was released on May 8, 2015.
Who directed 5 Flights Up?
5 Flights Up was directed by Richard Loncraine.
More films by Richard Loncraine Who is in the cast of 5 Flights Up?
5 Flights Up stars Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Cynthia Nixon.
How much did 5 Flights Up make at the box office?
5 Flights Up grossed $3.7 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $2.7 million international).
How is 5 Flights Up rated?
5 Flights Up has 46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic, 60% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does 5 Flights Up have a post-credit scene?
No. 5 Flights Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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