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The Upside

2017 · Movie · 126 min
C

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64/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 221.5K votes

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43–92 out of 100

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Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 43, highest is Google on 92. Critics average 44, everyone else 68.

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A recently paroled ex-con is desperate to find a job to stay out of trouble. He lands a position as the live-in caregiver for a wealthy quadriplegic man who is cynical and bored with life. Despite their differences in class and temperament, the two men form an unlikely friendship, helping each other see the world from a new perspective and find joy in their lives again.

Details

Director
Neil Burger
Based on
The Intouchables
Released
10 January 2019
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
126 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$37.5M
Box office
$125.9M

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