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David the Bruce • January 6, 2019

The unexpected friendship between Phillip Lacasse, a billionaire left paralyzed after a hang-gliding accident, and convicted felon Dell.

Written by Jon Hartmere, the English-language remake reinvents the French classic, "The Intouchables," that took the world by storm and went on to gross over $400 million worldwide – making it the second highest grossing non-English language film of all time. "The Upside" chronicles the unexpected friendship between Phillip Lacasse (Cranston), a Park Avenue billionaire left paralyzed after a hang-gliding accident, and convicted felon Dell (Hart), recently released from prison and in need of a job and a fresh start. From worlds apart, Phillip and Dell form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life’s possibilities.

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Release date: January 11, 2019
Studio: STXfilms, Lantern Entertainment
Director: Neil Burger
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for suggestive content and drug use)
Screenwriter: Jon Hartmere
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, Aja Naomi King
Genre: comedy