The Upside (2019)
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.
Director: Neil Burger
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: January 10, 2019
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
Screenplay
- Jon Hartmere (Screenplay)
- Olivier Nakache (Original Film Writer)
- Éric Toledano (Original Film Writer)
Music: Rob Simonsen
Cinematography: Stuart Dryburgh
Editing: Naomi Geraghty
Production: Escape Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $126M
Original Language: en
Themes
Friendship and Bonds, Social Commentary and Reflection
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
Trailer
The Upside TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Neil Burger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Upside about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Upside?
- The Upside was directed by Neil Burger.
- Who stars in The Upside?
- The Upside stars Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King, Tate Donovan.
- How long is The Upside?
- The Upside has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Upside?
- The Upside is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Upside?
- The Upside had a budget of $38M.
- How much did The Upside gross?
- The Upside grossed $126M worldwide.
- Where was The Upside produced?
- The Upside was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Upside?
- The themes of The Upside include: Friendship and Bonds, Social Commentary and Reflection.