The Upside

The Upside (2019)

12A
11/01/2019 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
2h 6m

Based on a true story.

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.

  • Neil BurgerDirector
  • Jon HartmereScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $37,500,000

  • Revenue

    $125,000,000

Keywords

  • based on true story
  • remake
  • class differences
  • caregiver
  • man in wheelchair
  • interracial friendship
  • social differences
  • rich man
  • quadriplegia
  • male nurse
  • handicapped
  • disabled person
  • feel good

Top Billed 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

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