The Upside
Based on a true story.
7.1(1,419) 2019-01-10 126 minComedyDrama
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.
DirectorNeil Burger
ProducerTodd Black
ProducerJason Blumenthal
ScreenplayJon Hartmere
Original Music ComposerRob Simonsen
ProducerNick Greece
ProducerSteve Tisch
Cast & characters
Kevin Hart
as Dell Scott
Bryan Cranston
as Phillip Lacasse
Nicole Kidman
as Yvonne Pendleton
Golshifteh Farahani
as Maggie
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
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Rachel Alana Handler
as Proctor
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Junnie Lopez
as Restaurant Employee
Pia Mechler
as Art Dealer
Amara Karan
as —
Ursula Triplett
as Caterer
Mark Kochanowicz
as New Carer Jason
Annie Pisapia
as Opera Attendee
Phillip Chorba
as Applicant #5
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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
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Laura Hart
as Party Guest
