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The Upside

The Upside

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 10, 2019

Runtime

2h 6m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

71%

Original Title

The Upside

Production Companies

Escape Artists

Director

Neil Burger

Budget

$37,500,000

Revenue

$125,000,000

Description

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.