Film
The Upside
2019· PG-13· 2h 6m· Comedy· Drama
“Based on a true story.”
The Upside (2019) charts the improbable friendship between Phillip, a wealthy quadriplegic confined to a New York penthouse, and Dell, a down-on-his-luck parolee. Their starkly contrasting backgrounds—privilege and penury—converge when Phillip hires Dell as his caregiver. As they navigate their daily lives together, the film observes the tentative bond they forge, each man finding unexpected solace and understanding in the other's world.
2019-01-10
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Key Crew
DirectorNeil Burger
ScreenplayJon Hartmere
ProducerJason Blumenthal
Director of PhotographyStuart Dryburgh
Original Music ComposerRob Simonsen
EditorNaomi Geraghty
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Details
Released2019-01-10
Runtime2h 6m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosEscape Artists
Budget$38M
Box office$126M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 1413 votes
Original languageen
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