Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The Upside (2017)


Released January 11, 2019, in the US.
Filmed in Pennsylvania and New York.
Based on truths.
The story: Dell is a recent parolee who has an ex and a young son.
He doesn't have many skills which would help him contribute to the working class.
But Dell needs a job to rekindle his relationship with his son, get himself in order, and stay out of prison.
Now getting a job has become a task and Dell's parole officer is forcing him to apply for jobs and get signatures that prove he is looking for work.
When Dell is down to needing his last signature he finds himself applying for a caregiver position, to Phillip, a very rich man who is quadriplegic.
Of course, Dell is not qualified but Phillip wants to give him the chance.
The result is an eye-opener for both men.
Stars Kevin Hart, Kimberly S Fairbanks, Aja Naomi King, Jahi Di Allo Winston, Bryan Cranston, Genevieve Angelson, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Julianna Margulies
Directed by Neil Burger
Rated PG13
REMAKE/DRAMA/COMEDY

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