ComedyDrama
The Upside
“Based on a true story.”
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, G. Mac Brown, Milos Brajovic
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User score
1,421 votes
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Status
Released
Released
January 10, 2019
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$37.5M → $125.9M
Top cast
Kevin Hart
Dell Scott
Bryan Cranston
Phillip Lacasse
Nicole Kidman
Yvonne Pendleton
Golshifteh Farahani
Maggie
Aja Naomi King
Latrice
Tate Donovan
Carter Locke
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Anthony Scott
Genevieve Angelson
Jenny Lacasse
Suzanne Savoy
Charlotte
Julianna Margulies
Lily Foley
Rachel Alana Handler
Proctor
Junnie Lopez
Restaurant Employee
Pia Mechler
Art Dealer
Amara Karan
Ursula Triplett
Caterer
Mark Kochanowicz
New Carer Jason
Annie Pisapia
Opera Attendee
Phillip Chorba
Applicant #5
Alisha Poland
Upscale Restaurant Patron
Julie Stackhouse
Dancer
