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The Upside

The Upside

Based on a true story.

20197.12h 6m

Overview

Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.

Directed by Neil Burger
Written by Jon Hartmere, Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Nick Greece
Box OfficeBudget: $37.5MRevenue: $125.9M

Top Cast

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Dell Scott

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Phillip Lacasse

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Yvonne Pendleton

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Maggie

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Latrice

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Carter Locke

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Anthony Scott

Genevieve Angelson

Genevieve Angelson

Jenny Lacasse

Suzanne Savoy

Suzanne Savoy

Charlotte

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Lily Foley

Themes & Keywords

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About The Upside

The Upside is a comedy, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of based on true story, remake, class differences, caregiver, man in wheelchair, interracial friendship. Directed by Neil Burger, it stars Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman. Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.

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