Quick Info
- Year
- 2019
- Director
- Neil Burger
- Duration
- 126 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $37.5M
- Box Office
- $126M
External Ratings
IMDb7.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes71%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Upside
Our Rating
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
6.7/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.2
Acting
7.3
Direction
7.1
Cinematography
6.9
Music
6.7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
