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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
2017·Comedy / Drama·2h 6m

THE UPSIDE

“Based on a true story.”

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.

Above the Line
Neil Burger·DirectorJon Hartmere·ScreenplayStuart Dryburgh·Director of PhotographyRob Simonsen·Original Music ComposerNaomi Geraghty·Editor
Cast
Kevin Hart·Dell ScottBryan Cranston·Phillip LacasseNicole Kidman·Yvonne PendletonGolshifteh Farahani·MaggieAja Naomi King·LatriceTate Donovan·Carter LockeJahi Di'Allo Winston·Anthony ScottGenevieve Angelson·Jenny LacasseSuzanne Savoy·CharlotteJulianna Margulies·Lily Foley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Neil Burger·DirectorG.A. Aguilar·Second Unit DirectorTimothy Bird·First Assistant DirectorBrad Robinson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jon Hartmere·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Stuart Dryburgh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Naomi Geraghty·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Rob Simonsen·Original Music ComposerRandall Poster·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Ryan Heck·Art DirectionMark Friedberg·Production DesignTom Frohling·Art DirectionKasia Walicka Maimone·Costume Design
Production· 15
Todd Black·ProducerJason Blumenthal·ProducerDavid Bloomfield·Executive ProducerMilos Brajovic·Executive ProducerG. Mac Brown·Executive ProducerAdam Fogelson·Executive ProducerNick Greece·ProducerAndy Mitchell·Executive ProducerChris Papavasiliou·Executive ProducerRobert Simonds·Executive ProducerSteve Tisch·ProducerShea Sinclair·Executive In Charge Of Post ProductionRon Lynch·Executive In Charge Of ProductionG. Mac Brown·Unit Production ManagerLindsay Feldman·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Aretha Franklin·In Memory OfG.A. Aguilar·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$126M
ROI 236%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Upside's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E3D4E
#A0B0C0
#708090
Mood
Joyful, Heartwarming
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men outdoors on a city street. One man, in a blue beanie and dark jacket, stands behind and pushes a wheelchair occupied by another man.”

comedydrama
Key Elements
WheelchairBeanieFlat CapCoatScarfGloves
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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