This is the story of an old man named Carl Fredricksen (Edward Asner) and his attempts to fulfill his dream to go to South America. When he is ordered from his home, Carl decides to take matters into his own hands and attaches a large number of balloons to his house. The house lifts off, with an unknown passenger, namely Wilderness Scout Russell (Jordan Nagai). Carl and Russell fly all the way to South America and discover a giant bird, and a lot of trouble. Along the way Carl and Russell form a bond and become good friends.