Movie
The Upside
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Upside
Cast
Kevin HartDell Scott
Bryan CranstonPhillip Lacasse
Nicole KidmanYvonne Pendleton
Golshifteh FarahaniMaggie
Aja Naomi KingLatrice
Tate DonovanCarter Locke
Jahi Di'Allo WinstonAnthony Scott
Genevieve AngelsonJenny LacasseCredits
- Directed by
- Neil Burger
- Written by
- Jon Hartmere
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $37.5M
- Box office
- $125.9M
Production
Escape ArtistsUnited States
