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The Upside is a 2017 American comedy drama film directed by Neil Burger, written by Jon Hartmere. It is a remake of the French 2011 film The Intouchables, which was itself inspired by the lives of Abdel Sallou and Philippe Pozzo di Borgo.
- $125.9 million
- Rob Simonsen
- $37.5 million
Jan 11, 2019 · The Upside: Directed by Neil Burger. With Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King. A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him.
- (61K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Neil Burger
- 2019-01-11
Jan 11, 2019 · 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 ...
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- Neil Burger
- PG-13
- Kevin Hart
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Jan 3, 2019 · THE CAST VS. REAL LIFE. Questioning the Story: Was Philippe paralyzed as the result of a paragliding accident? Yes. The Upside true story reveals that the real-life paragliding accident happened in the Savoyard reliefs of Mont Bisanne in the Swiss Alps in 1993 when Philippe was 42.
The Upside. A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him. 19,765 IMDb 7.0 2 h 5 min 2019. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Gentle · Touching. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $14.69. More purchase. options.
- 125 min
Jan 11, 2019 · The crowd-pleasing comedy, based on the true story of a white, wealthy quadriplegic and the black ex-con who became his unlikely caregiver and friend, burst all kinds of box-office records.
Synopsis. Speeding through New York City in a Ferrari, Dell Scott (Kevin Hart) and Philip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) are pulled over by the police. Dell convinces the officers that he is rushing Philip to the emergency room; Philip grudgingly plays along, and the two are escorted to the hospital.