The Upside
Year | 2017 |
Starring | Aja Naomi King, Bryan Cranston, Golshifteh Farahani, Julianna Margulies, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Tate Donovan |
Director(s) | Neil Burger |
Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama |
Producer(s) | Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Todd Black |
Writer(s) | Eric Toledano, Jon Hartmere, Olivier Nakache, Paul Feig |
Based on a true story, “The Upside” chronicles the unexpected friendship between Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston), a Park Avenue billionaire left paralyzed after a hang-gliding accident, and ex-con Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), 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. Directed by Neil Burger (“The Illusionist,” “Limitless”) and written by Jon Hartmere, “The Upside” also stars Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman.