The Upside

The Upside

126 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 10, 2019

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.

The Upside

126 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 10, 2019

The Upside
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers The Weinstein Company, Escape Artists, Lantern Entertainment
Original title The Upside
Directors Brad Robinson, Timothy Bird, Dianne Dreyer, Neil Burger
Writers Jon Hartmere, Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano

Cast

Kevin Hart

as Dell Scott

Bryan Cranston

as Phillip Lacasse

Nicole Kidman

as Yvonne Pendleton

Aja Naomi King

as Latrice

Tate Donovan

as Carter Locke

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

as Anthony Scott

Genevieve Angelson

as Jenny Lacasse

Suzanne Savoy

as Charlotte

Julianna Margulies

as Lily Foley

Junnie Lopez

as Restaurant Employee

Pia Mechler

as Art Dealer

Ursula Triplett

as Caterer

Mark Kochanowicz

as New Carer Jason

Annie Pisapia

as Opera Attendee

Phillip Chorba

as Applicant #5

Alisha Poland

as Upscale Restaurant Patron

Julie Stackhouse

as Dancer

Lyman Chen

as Applicant #2

Gary Ayash

as Upscale Restaurant Patron

Jennifer Butler

as Nurse

Laura Hart

as Party Guest

Jeffrey Mowery

as Cabbie

Rachel Christopher

as Officer

Madeleine Woolner

as New Carer

Charmar Jeter

as Diner Patron

Matthew D'Arcy

as Waitstaff

Brian Gallagher

as Applicant #4

Nikki Corinne Thomas

as Restaurant Patron

Gemma McIlhenny

as Ice Cream Shop Patron