The Upside

Name: The Upside
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-01-10
Cast: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King

2019 | 126 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Instant Family or Schindler's List, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.