The Upside (2017)

In need of a caregiver, a wealthy man with quadriplegia hires the last person anyone expects: an ex-con with no experience. Based on a true story.

Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Tate Donovan, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Kevin Hart, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King, Julianna Margulies, Genevieve Angelson, Suzanne Savoy
Runtime: 02h 06m
Type: Movie

The Upside (2017)

In need of a caregiver, a wealthy man with quadriplegia hires the last person anyone expects: an ex-con with no experience. Based on a true story.

Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Tate Donovan, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Kevin Hart, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King, Julianna Margulies, Genevieve Angelson, Suzanne Savoy
Runtime: 02h 06m
Type: Movie
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