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The Upside
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The Upside

Jan 10, 2019
2h 6m
★ 7.1

Based on a true story.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

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Cast

Kevin Hart

Dell Scott

Kevin Hart

Bryan Cranston

Phillip Lacasse

Bryan Cranston

Nicole Kidman

Yvonne Pendleton

Nicole Kidman

Golshifteh Farahani

Maggie

Golshifteh Farahani

Aja Naomi King

Latrice

Aja Naomi King

Tate Donovan

Carter Locke

Tate Donovan

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Anthony Scott

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Genevieve Angelson

Jenny Lacasse

Genevieve Angelson

Suzanne Savoy

Charlotte

Suzanne Savoy

Julianna Margulies

Lily Foley

Julianna Margulies

Rachel Alana Handler

Proctor

Rachel Alana Handler

Junnie Lopez

Restaurant Employee

Junnie Lopez

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