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The Upside (2019)

PG-13 · 2019-01-10 · 2h 6m · EN
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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.

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Neil BurgerDirector
Budget
$37.5M
Box office
$125M

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Kevin HartKevin HartDell ScottBryan CranstonBryan CranstonPhillip LacasseNicole KidmanNicole KidmanYvonne PendletonGolshifteh FarahaniGolshifteh FarahaniMaggieAja Naomi KingAja Naomi KingLatriceTate DonovanTate DonovanCarter LockeJahi Di'Allo WinstonJahi Di'Allo WinstonAnthony ScottGenevieve AngelsonGenevieve AngelsonJenny LacasseSuzanne SavoySuzanne SavoyCharlotteJulianna MarguliesJulianna MarguliesLily FoleyRachel Alana HandlerRachel Alana HandlerProctorJunnie LopezJunnie LopezRestaurant Employee

Keywords

Based on a true storyRemakeClass differencesRich poorCaregiverInterracial friendshipQuadriplegiaRich manMan in wheelchairSocial differencesMale nurseHandicappedDisabled personBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Remake · Class DifferencesDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference45178Actor preference4834 · 15010 · 26527Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is The Upside?

The Upside has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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