The Upside Movie

Also known as Untitled Kevin Hart/ Bryan Cranston, Intouchables

Who's Involved:

Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Neil Burger, Amara Karan, Jon Hartmere

Release Date:

Friday, January 11, 2019 In Theaters (Nationwide)

Age Rating: PG-13   Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
for suggestive content and drug use
Runtime: 2 hrs, 5 m
Language: English

The Upside Plot: What's it about?

A recently paroled ex-convict (Kevin Hart) who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston).

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The Upside Crew and Production Team

A look at the The Upside behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Neil Burger previously directed Inheritance, Voyagers and Divergent. The film's writer Jon Hartmere penned Footloose and Once Upon a One More Time.

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The Upside Production and Filming

Key Facts

  1. An unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire.
  2. Remake of the French-language film of the same name.

The Upside Filming Timeline

  1. — The Upside entered Completed status.

    Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.

  2. — The film entered Post-Production status.

    Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.

  3. — The film entered Pre-Production status.

    The Weinstein Company has set a January 15, 2017 start date in New York City.

    Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.

  4. — The film entered Development status.

    Tom Shadyac is in talks to direct. Colin Firth will possibly star.

    Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.

  5. — The film entered Development status.

  6. — The film entered Announced status.

    Intentions to make the movie; early in development.

  7. — The film entered Announced status.

The Upside Release Date: When was the film released?

The Upside was released nationwide on . 12 other films are opening on the same date, including A Dog's Way Home, On The Basis Of Sex and Replicas.

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The Upside was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of The Upside today on Amazon.

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