The Upside
The Upside
The Upside
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2019
2h 6m
7.1(1356 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Kevin Hart

Dell Scott

Kevin Hart
Acting

Bryan Cranston

Phillip Lacasse

Bryan Cranston
Acting

Nicole Kidman

Yvonne Pendleton

Nicole Kidman
Acting

Golshifteh Farahani

Maggie

Golshifteh Farahani
Acting

Aja Naomi King

Latrice

Aja Naomi King
Acting

Tate Donovan

Carter Locke

Tate Donovan
Acting

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Anthony Scott

Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Acting

Genevieve Angelson

Jenny Lacasse

Genevieve Angelson
Acting

Suzanne Savoy

Charlotte

Suzanne Savoy
Acting

Julianna Margulies

Lily Foley

Julianna Margulies
Acting

Rachel Alana Handler

Proctor

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Junnie Lopez

Restaurant Employee

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Pia Mechler

Art Dealer

Pia Mechler
Acting

Amara Karan

Unknown Role

Amara Karan
Acting

Ursula Triplett

Caterer

Ursula Triplett
Acting

Mark Kochanowicz

New Carer Jason

Mark Kochanowicz
Acting

Annie Pisapia

Opera Attendee

Annie Pisapia
Acting

Phillip Chorba

Applicant #5

Phillip Chorba
Acting

Alisha Poland

Upscale Restaurant Patron

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Julie Stackhouse

Dancer

Julie Stackhouse
Acting

Lyman Chen

Applicant #2

Lyman Chen
Acting

Gary Ayash

Upscale Restaurant Patron

Gary Ayash
Acting

Jennifer Butler

Nurse

Jennifer Butler
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Laura Hart

Party Guest

Laura Hart
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Jeffrey Mowery

Cabbie

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Rachel Christopher

Officer

Rachel Christopher
Acting

Madeleine Woolner

New Carer

Madeleine Woolner
Acting

Charmar Jeter

Diner Patron

No Image
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Matthew D'Arcy

Waitstaff

Matthew D'Arcy
Acting

Brian Gallagher

Applicant #4

Brian Gallagher
Acting

Charles W Harris III

Usher

Charles W Harris III
Acting

Nikki Corinne Thomas

Restaurant Patron

Nikki Corinne Thomas
Acting

Gemma McIlhenny

Ice Cream Shop Patron

Gemma McIlhenny
Acting

Diego Aguirre

Arresting Officer

No Image
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Fernando Mateo Jr.

Rookie Matteo

Fernando Mateo Jr.
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Michael Quinlan

Jack

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James Georgiades

Police Sergeant

James Georgiades

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