The Upside (2017)
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.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Neil Burger
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani
Runtime: 126 minutes
ReelRank score: 167 out of 200, from 1 rating.
Grade: C-
Reviews
- Enjoyable Dramedy by nezzkobdamned: Sure, The Upside is riddled with clichés, but it's also warm and funny. An enjoyable comedy-drama with decent performances and some lovely soundtrack choices.