The Upside
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Synopsis
A wealthy quadriplegic and a newly paroled ex-con forge a surprising friendship in this inspirational comedy from director Neil Burger. Bryan Cranston plays Phillip Lacasse, a billionaire who needs a caregiver after he’s left paralyzed after a paragliding accident. Kevin Hart plays Dell, the parolee who shows up at the wrong job interview and charms his way into a position for which he is completely unqualified — or so it would seem.
The pairing seems like it could never work, and Lacasse’s chief-of-staff Yvonne (Nicole Kidman of Aquaman) is vehemently opposed to hiring the untrained applicant. But as Dell acclimates to Lacasse’s life and constant needs, the two find common ground. Dell has no problem dealing with Lacasse’s petulant demands, and it isn’t long before the two men are learning from and inspiring one another, giving them both a new outlook on life.
Cast
- Kevin Hart
- Bryan Cranston
- Nicole Kidman
- Aja Naomi King
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston
- Genevieve Angelson
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Tate Donovan
- Julianna Margulies
- Suzanne Savoy
Atom User Reviews
Good movie i didnt want it to end
Great movie! The ending could’ve had tighter closer but I still loved it!
Metacritic
It’s a hollow replica of its source material.
French cinema has a lot going for it, but the one thing Americans do best is story. And so “Intouchables,” now The Upside, has a story that finally works.
Few films in memory have squandered so much acting talent in such a cliche-ridden, exploitative and dishonest way.