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The Upside

Based on a true story.
2019 | 126m | English

(68334 votes)

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Popularity: 7 (history)

Director: Neil Burger
Writer: Jon Hartmere
Staring:
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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.
Release Date: Jan 10, 2019
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: Jon Hartmere
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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
Production Companies Escape Artists
Box Office Revenue: $125,000,000
Budget: $37,500,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
Trailers and Extras

Full Credits

Name Character
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
Rachel Alana Handler Proctor
Junnie Lopez Restaurant Employee
Pia Mechler Art Dealer
Amara Karan
Ursula Triplett Caterer
Mark Kochanowicz New Carer Jason
Annie Pisapia Opera Attendee
Phillip Chorba Applicant #5
Alisha Poland Upscale Restaurant Patron
Julie Stackhouse Dancer
Lyman Chen Applicant #2
Gary Ayash Upscale Restaurant Patron
Jennifer Butler Nurse
Laura Hart Party Guest
Jeffrey Mowery Cabbie
Rachel Christopher Officer
Madeleine Woolner New Carer
Charmar Jeter Diner Patron
Matthew D'Arcy Waitstaff
Brian Gallagher Applicant #4
Charles W Harris III Usher
Nikki Corinne Thomas Restaurant Patron
Gemma McIlhenny Ice Cream Shop Patron
Diego Aguirre Arresting Officer
Fernando Mateo Jr. Rookie Matteo
Michael Quinlan Jack
James Georgiades Police Sergeant
Name Job
Kasia Walicka Maimone Costume Design
Jon Hartmere Screenplay
Naomi Geraghty Editor
Stuart Dryburgh Director of Photography
Diane Dixon Key Hair Stylist
Patricia Grande Key Hair Stylist
Don Kozma Makeup Department Head
Frances Mathias Hairstylist
Tina Roesler Kerwin Makeup Artist
Kerry Barden Casting
Paul Schnee Casting
Bernadette Mazur Makeup Department Head
Tom Frohling Art Direction
Frank Barbosa Hair Department Head
John Clausell Hairstylist
Diane Heller Key Makeup Artist
William M. Staab Set Decoration
Shea Sinclair Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Ron Lynch Executive In Charge Of Production
Randall Poster Music Supervisor
G. Mac Brown Unit Production Manager
Timothy Bird First Assistant Director
Brad Robinson Second Assistant Director
Lindsay Feldman Production Supervisor
Morgan Newell Production Coordinator
David Lee Still Photographer
Dianne Dreyer Script Supervisor
Christopher Murphy Video Assist Operator
Kim Jennings Supervising Art Director
Ryan Heck Art Direction
Tobin Ost Assistant Art Director
Erica Hohf Assistant Art Director
Alyssa Winter Assistant Set Decoration
Brick Mason Storyboard Artist
Dave Kellom Art Department Coordinator
Scott Rosenstock Leadman
Maggie Adams Set Decorating Coordinator
Kortney Lawlor Wardrobe Supervisor
Kara Morasco Seamstress
Drew Kunin Sound Mixer
Michael Primmer Boom Operator
Mike Ford Utility Sound
Duke Scoppa Property Master
Susannah McCarthy Assistant Property Master
Bill Almeida Gaffer
Peter Russell Best Boy Electric
George Patsos Key Grip
Sam Hutchins Location Manager
Stuart Macphee Post Production Supervisor
Beth Moran First Assistant Editor
Katherine Gordon Miller Music Editor
John M. Davis Music Editor
Amy Leigh Johnson Unit Publicist
Paul Maiello Construction Coordinator
Michael Barry Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Urmson Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lidia Tamplenizza ADR Editor
Wyatt Sprague Sound Effects Editor
Larry Zipf Sound Effects Editor
Dave Flynch Foley Editor
Rick Chefalas First Assistant Sound Editor
Jay Peck Foley Artist
Matthew Haasch Foley Mixer
Bobby Johanson ADR Recordist
Neil Burger Director
Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer
Olivier Nakache Original Film Writer
Mark Friedberg Production Design, Second Unit Director
Beth A. Rubino Set Decoration
Éric Toledano Original Film Writer
Aretha Franklin In Memory Of
G.A. Aguilar Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Benjamin Semanoff Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
Caroline Vexler Stunt Driver
Jill Brown Stunts
Peter Epstein Stunts
Blaise Corrigan Stunts
Name Title
Jason Blumenthal Producer
Todd Black Producer
David Bloomfield Executive Producer
Milos Brajovic Executive Producer
Chris Papavasiliou Executive Producer
G. Mac Brown Executive Producer
Andy Mitchell Executive Producer
Nick Greece Producer
Adam Fogelson Executive Producer
Robert Simonds Executive Producer
Steve Tisch Producer
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Popularity History


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2024 5 42 58 28
2024 6 43 88 25
2024 7 37 57 24
2024 8 36 79 23
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2025 3 8 27 2
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Reviews

rsanek
5.0

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

Jan 20, 2023