The Upside (2019, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart)

Published

5 years ago

January 13, 2019

The Upside, based on 2011 French original The Intouchables, is a comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy paraplegic and a unemployed man with a criminal record who is hired to help him.

The Intouchables was hugely popular, winning eight César nominations in the process. The Upside has had a somewhat troubled journey to the screen. Made by the Weinstein company and originally set for release in late 2017 but the Harvey Weinstein scandal meant it was left on the shelf. A buyout of the Weinstein Library of movies by Lantern Entertainment meant that it did get a release early January 2019.

production details
US | 123 minutes | 2019

Director: Neil Burger
Script: Jon Hartmere

cast
Bryan Cranston as Phillip Lacasse
Kevin Hart as Dell Scott
Nicole Kidman as Yvonne
Julianna Margulies as Lily
Aja Naomi King as Latrice
Golshifteh Farahani as
Genevieve Angelson as Jenny
Suzanne Savoy as Charlotte
Rachel Alana Handler as Proctor
Junnie Lopez as Restaurant Employee
Pia Mechler as Art Dealer
Tate Donovan as Carter Locke
Amara Karan as
Jahi Di’Allo Winston as Anthony
Ursula Triplett as Caterer
Mark Kochanowicz as New Carer Jason
Annie Pisapia as Opera Attendee
Phillip Chorba as Applicant #5
Alisha Poland as Upscale Restaurant Patron
Julie Stackhouse as Dancer
Lyman Chen as Applicant #2
Gary Ayash as Upscale Restaurant Patron
Jennifer Butler as Nurse
Laura Hart as Party Guest
Jeffrey Mowery as Cabbie
Rachel Christopher as Officer
Madeleine Woolner as New Carer
Charmar Jeter as Diner Patron
Matthew D’Arcy as Waitstaff
Brian Gallagher as Applicant #4
Charles W Harris III as Usher
Nikki Corinne Thomas as Restaurant Patron
Gemma McIlhenny as Ice Cream Shop Patron

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