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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release2019

Runtime2h 6m

StatusReleased

Budget$37,500,000

Revenue$125,000,000

Production

Escape Artists

Movie

The Upside

2019

2h 6m

7.1

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

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.

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