Inspired by a true story, The Upside is a heartfelt comedy about a recently paroled ex-convict (Kevin Hart) who strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston).

Directed by Neil Burger and written by Jon Hartmere, The Upside is based on the hit 2011 French film The Intouchables.

Critics Reviews:

• " This is not much more than a light crowdpleaser, but when you've got two powerhouse performers like this it is very difficult not to find oneself at least temporarily charmed. " – Jordan Hoffman (Guardian)

• " Forced to work strictly from the neck up, Cranston is just the right amount of gruff; Hart, aside from a deeply unnecessary catheter scene, gives a gratifyingly prickly and vulnerable performance. " – Leah Greenblatt (Entertainment Weekly)

• " The Upside works for many of the same reasons that The Intouchables worked but, like any echo, it's neither as loud nor as powerful. " – James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
• " Cranston and Hart are surprisingly good together. Their chemistry goes a long way to making up for the many implausibilities in the story and the presence of several extraneous subplots. " – Mark Feeney (Boston Globe)