Synopsis

Carl Fredricksen is 78 years old. When Carl was a child, he met and eventually married a girl named Ellie who grew up in a small mid western town. Ellie always dreamed of exploring the mountains, but she died before she got a chance. Now, when developers threaten to move him into an assisted living home, Carl decides to fulfill his promise to Ellie. To accomplish this, he befriends a chubby eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. The two opposites match up for thrilling adventures as they encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains, and all the terrifying creatures that wait in the jungle.

Peter Docter

Peter Docter (1968) is a film director from Bloomington, Minnesota. He is best known for directing the film "Monsters, Inc.". He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington. Before joining Pixar, Pete Docter created three non-computer animations. Docter has been an integral part of some of the most seminal works of Pixar Studios, notably "Toy Story", "Toy Story 2", "A Bugs Life" and "Monsters, Inc.".

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson (1961) attended Dover High School (Ohio). He received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Northern University, and a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1986. While attending Purdue, he wrote and illustrated the comic strip Loco Motives. He is an animator, screenwriter, director and voice actor. He was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for "Finding Nemo". He also performed the voices of Roz in "Monsters, Inc.", Mr. Ray in "Finding Nemo".