The Upside
“Based on a true story.”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-03
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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
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 123 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 11, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 20, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$125.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.36x
+$88.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Burger
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Hartmere
- Original Score
- Rob Simonsen
- Original Title
- The Upside
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $37.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $125.9M
- Production Studios
- Escape Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Burger
Jon Hartmere, Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Rob Simonsen
Stuart Dryburgh
Naomi Geraghty
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, David Bloomfield, Milos Brajovic, G. Mac Brown
Department Leadership Roster
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Burger
Director
Todd Black
Producer
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Jon Hartmere
Screenplay
Rob Simonsen
Original Music Composer
Naomi Geraghty
Editor
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Nick Greece
Producer
Steve Tisch
Producer
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Upside
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Upside?
The Upside was directed by Neil Burger.
Who stars in The Upside?
The principal cast of The Upside includes Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King.
When was The Upside released and how long is it?
The Upside was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Upside?
The Upside had a reported production budget of $37.5M and grossed $125.9M at the worldwide box office (3.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Upside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Upside was composed by Rob Simonsen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Upside?
The Upside holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).