Upgrade
“Not man. Not machine. More.”
Synopsis
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-06
Top Cast
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Logan Marshall-Green
Grey Trace
Betty Gabriel
Detective Cortez
Harrison Gilbertson
Eron Keen
Melanie Vallejo
Asha Trace
Benedict Hardie
Fisk
Linda Cropper
Pamela
Simon Maiden
Stem (voice)
Steve Danielsen
Jeff Handley
Richard Cawthorne
Serk
Christopher Kirby
Tolan
Abby Craden
Kara (voice)
Richard Anastasios
Wen
Kenny Low
Police Driver
Emily Havea
Nurse Henderson
Ming-Zhu Hii
Dr. Diana Gordon
Stephanie Demkiw
Technician
Manjot Jassal
Technician
Esther Joseph
Technician
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 28, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.66x
+$14M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leigh Whannell
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Whannell
- Original Score
- Jed Palmer
- Original Title
- Upgrade
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17M
- Production Studios
- Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Nervous Tick Productions, Film Victoria, BH Tilt, Fulcrum Media Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell
Jed Palmer
Warwick Field, Stefan Duscio, Shelley Farthing-Dawe
Andy Canny
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Kylie du Fresne, Jason Blum, Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Whannell
Director
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Andy Canny
Editor
Leigh Whannell
Writer
Maria Pattison
Costume Design
Felicity Abbott
Production Design
Kylie du Fresne
Producer
Jason Blum
Producer
Chris Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Stefan Duscio
Director of Photography
Jed Palmer
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Dearing
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upgrade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Upgrade about?
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
Who directed Upgrade?
Upgrade was directed by Leigh Whannell.
Who stars in Upgrade?
The principal cast of Upgrade includes Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Melanie Vallejo, Benedict Hardie.
When was Upgrade released and how long is it?
Upgrade was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Upgrade?
Upgrade had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $17M at the worldwide box office (5.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Upgrade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Upgrade was composed by Jed Palmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Upgrade?
Upgrade holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).