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The Upside

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7.1/10 • 1.3K

2019-01-102h 6m

ComedyDrama

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.

Directors
Neil Burger
Editors
Naomi Geraghty

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Kevin Hart

    Kevin Hart

    Dell Scott

  2. Bryan Cranston

    Bryan Cranston

    Phillip Lacasse

  3. Nicole Kidman

    Nicole Kidman

    Yvonne Pendleton

  4. Golshifteh Farahani

    Golshifteh Farahani

    Maggie

  5. Aja Naomi King

    Aja Naomi King

    Latrice

  6. Tate Donovan

    Tate Donovan

    Carter Locke

  7. Jahi Di'Allo Winston

    Jahi Di'Allo Winston

    Anthony Scott

  8. Genevieve Angelson

    Genevieve Angelson

    Jenny Lacasse

  9. Suzanne Savoy

    Suzanne Savoy

    Charlotte

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rsanek

Jan 20, 2023

5/10

Not bad, though I was expecting more from this acting duo.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$37,500,000.00
Revenue
$125,000,000.00
Keywords
based on true storyremakeclass differencescaregiverman in wheelchairinterracial friendshipsocial differencesrich manquadriplegiamale nursehandicappeddisabled personfeel good