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The Upside

The Upside

The Upside

The Upside

Based on a true story.

2019•2h 6m•

★7.1(1,395 ratings)

ComedyDrama

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.

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Main 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

Rachel Alana Handler

Rachel Alana Handler

Proctor

Junnie Lopez

Junnie Lopez

Restaurant Employee

Full Crew

Direction

Second Unit Director: G.A. Aguilar
First Assistant Director: Timothy Bird
Second Assistant Director: Brad Robinson
Script Supervisor: Dianne Dreyer
Second Unit Director: Mark Friedberg
Director: Neil Burger

Writing

Screenplay: Jon Hartmere
Original Film Writer: Olivier Nakache
Original Film Writer: Éric Toledano

Production

Executive In Charge Of Post Production: Shea Sinclair
Executive In Charge Of Production: Ron Lynch
Unit Production Manager: G. Mac Brown
Production Supervisor: Lindsay Feldman
Production Coordinator: Morgan Newell
Location Manager: Sam Hutchins

Music & Sound

Music Supervisor: Randall Poster
Sound Mixer: Drew Kunin
Boom Operator: Michael Primmer
Utility Sound: Mike Ford
Music Editor: Katherine Gordon Miller
Music Editor: John M. Davis

Cinematography

Still Photographer: David Lee
"B" Camera Operator: Benjamin Semanoff
Steadicam Operator: Benjamin Semanoff
Key Grip: George Patsos
Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh

Editing

First Assistant Editor: Beth Moran
Editor: Naomi Geraghty

Art Direction

Supervising Art Director: Kim Jennings
Art Direction: Ryan Heck
Assistant Art Director: Tobin Ost
Assistant Art Director: Erica Hohf
Assistant Set Decoration: Alyssa Winter
Storyboard Artist: Brick Mason

Costume & Make-Up

Wardrobe Supervisor: Kortney Lawlor
Seamstress: Kara Morasco
Costume Design: Kasia Walicka Maimone
Hair Department Head: Frank Barbosa
Hairstylist: John Clausell
Key Hair Stylist: Diane Dixon

Keywords

based on true storyremakeclass differencescaregiverman in wheelchairinterracial friendshipsocial differencesrich manquadriplegiamale nursehandicappeddisabled personfeel good

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User Reviews(2)

rsanek

Jan 20, 2023

5/10

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

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angkipedia

Mar 10, 2025

9/10

When Hart name had come up, I thought it was a comedy movie. But it a great movie!! THB this movie has quite an emotional for me. 9/10 for score.

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Based on a true story."

#2

With a budget of $37.5M, the film grossed $125.9M — a profit of $88.4M (236% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 126 minutes (2h 6m).

#4

The film was directed by Neil Burger.

#5

The screenplay was written by Jon Hartmere.

#6

The score was composed by Rob Simonsen.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Stuart Dryburgh.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1987680.

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Rating

7.1/10

Good

1,395 votes

Critic avg. 7.0 (2 reviews)

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Movie Information

Original Title:

The Upside

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$37,500,000

Revenue:

$125,856,180

Production Companies:

Escape Artists

Escape Artists

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