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The Upside Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 5, 2019

The Upside

Release Date: Friday, January 11, 2019 Theaters

Director: Neil Burger

Starring: Bryan Cranston Kevin Hart Nicole Kidman Amara Karan

PG-13 Comedy 2 hrs, 5 m

  • 4.2 / 5
78% 22%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
A recently paroled ex-convict (Kevin Hart) who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston).
Comedy Drama Remake

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Upside.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Upside behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Neil Burger last directed Inheritance and Voyagers. The film's writer Jon Hartmere last wrote Footloose and Once Upon a One More Time.

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Neil Burger
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Production Details

What we know about the The Upside movie production.

Key Facts

  • An unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire.
  • Remake of the French-language film of the same name.

Production Updates for The Upside

Completed

Changed The Upside movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The Weinstein Company has set a January 15, 2017 start date in New York City.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Tom Shadyac is in talks to direct. Colin Firth will possibly star.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Announced

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for suggestive content and drug use
Runtime
2 hrs, 5 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Untitled Kevin Hart/ Bryan Cranston, Intouchables

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Upside was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 11, 2019. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Replicas, A Dog's Way Home and Norm of the North: Keys To The Kingdom.

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