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The Upside
The Upside

The Upside

Based on a true story.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$37500000

Revenue

$125000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

126 mins

Rating

7.132/10

Release Date

10 January 2019

Country

United States of America

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

Pia Mechler

Pia Mechler

Art Dealer

Amara Karan

Amara Karan

Ursula Triplett

Ursula Triplett

Caterer

Mark Kochanowicz

Mark Kochanowicz

New Carer Jason

Annie Pisapia

Annie Pisapia

Opera Attendee

Phillip Chorba

Phillip Chorba

Applicant #5

Alisha Poland

Alisha Poland

Upscale Restaurant Patron

Julie Stackhouse

Julie Stackhouse

Dancer

Lyman Chen

Lyman Chen

Applicant #2

Gary Ayash

Gary Ayash

Upscale Restaurant Patron

Jennifer Butler

Jennifer Butler

Nurse

Laura Hart

Laura Hart

Party Guest

Jeffrey Mowery

Jeffrey Mowery

Cabbie

Rachel Christopher

Rachel Christopher

Officer

Madeleine Woolner

Madeleine Woolner

New Carer

Charmar Jeter

Charmar Jeter

Diner Patron

Matthew D'Arcy

Matthew D'Arcy

Waitstaff

Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallagher

Applicant #4

Charles W Harris III

Charles W Harris III

Usher

Nikki Corinne Thomas

Nikki Corinne Thomas

Restaurant Patron

Gemma McIlhenny

Gemma McIlhenny

Ice Cream Shop Patron

Diego Aguirre

Diego Aguirre

Arresting Officer

Fernando Mateo Jr.

Fernando Mateo Jr.

Rookie Matteo

Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan

Jack

James Georgiades

James Georgiades

Police Sergeant

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