The Upside poster
Where to stream

The Upside

7.120192h 6mMMovieComedyDrama

Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite…

DirectorNeil Burger
WriterJon Hartmere
ProducersTodd Black·Jason Blumenthal

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Neil Burger

KHKevin Hart
Kevin Hart
Dell Scott
BCBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Phillip Lacasse
NKNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Yvonne Pendleton
GFGolshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani
Maggie
AKAja Naomi King
Aja Naomi King
Latrice
TDTate Donovan
Tate Donovan
Carter Locke
JWJahi Di'Allo Winston
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Anthony Scott
GAGenevieve Angelson
Genevieve Angelson
Jenny Lacasse
SSSuzanne Savoy
Suzanne Savoy
Charlotte
JMJulianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
Lily Foley
RH
Rachel Alana Handler
Proctor
JL
Junnie Lopez
Restaurant Employee

More from Kevin Hart · Lead actor

Modern Family
Modern Family
2009 · 7.9
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
2021 · 7.5
Love, Death & Robots
Love, Death & Robots
2019 · 8.2
Livestream from Hell
Livestream from Hell
2026 · 4.6
The Grinch
The Grinch
2018 · 6.9
Secret Level
Secret Level
2024 · 7.4
Party Down
Party Down
2009 · 7.5
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 · 7.0
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · 6.8
Workaholics
Workaholics
2011 · 7.4
See all fromKevin Hart

More from Bryan Cranston · Co-star actor

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
Family Guy
Family Guy
1999 · 7.4
American Dad!
American Dad!
2005 · 7.0
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
2008 · 9.0
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989 · 8.3
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993 · 8.4
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · 7.1
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
2005 · 8.1
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
2015 · 8.7
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · 8.3
See all fromBryan Cranston

More from Neil Burger · Director

Billions
Billions
2016 · 7.8
The Agency
The Agency
2024 · 7.3
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · 6.9
Limitless
Limitless
2011 · 7.2
The Illusionist
The Illusionist
2006 · 7.3
Motorheads
Motorheads
2025 · 8.4
The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter
2023 · 6.4
Voyagers
Voyagers
2021 · 6.0
Inheritance
Inheritance
2025 · 5.9
The Lucky Ones
The Lucky Ones
2008 · 6.4
See all fromNeil Burger

More like this

A Man Called Otto
A Man Called Otto
2022 · 7.7
My Own Love Song
My Own Love Song
2010 · 6.2
Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate
2022 · 7.7
Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon
1993 · 7.0
Something the Lord Made
Something the Lord Made
2004 · 8.0
Sleuth
Sleuth
2007 · 6.3
Chloe and Theo
Chloe and Theo
2015 · 5.8
Instant Family
Instant Family
2018 · 7.5
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
2021 · 7.5
Swan Song
Swan Song
2021 · 6.9
Hair
Hair
1979 · 7.3
SubUrbia
SubUrbia
1997 · 6.2

The Upside — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Upside?

The Upside isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Upside on Netflix?

No, The Upside is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Upside on Amazon Prime Video?

The Upside isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Upside for free?

The Upside isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Upside based on a true story?

Yes — The Upside is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).