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The Upside

The Upside
★ 7.1/10•2019•2h 6m•PG-13•Comedy•Drama

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.

Neil Burger · Director

Jon Hartmere · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 6m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 10, 2019
Budget$37,500,000
Revenue$125,856,180

Actors

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

Rachel Alana Handler

Proctor

Junnie Lopez

Restaurant Employee

Pia Mechler

Pia Mechler

Art Dealer

Amara Karan

Amara Karan

Ursula Triplett

Ursula Triplett

Caterer

Mark Kochanowicz

Mark Kochanowicz

New Carer Jason

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