The Upside

Where to watch The Upside in Germany

The Upside is available to rent or buy on Rakuten TV in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 4 June 2026.

About The Upside

The Upside is a 2019 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Neil Burger, starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,399 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Upside in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

The Upside trailer

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Overview

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 coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.

Top cast

Kevin Hart

Dell Scott

Bryan Cranston

Phillip Lacasse

Nicole Kidman

Yvonne Pendleton

Golshifteh Farahani

Maggie

Aja Naomi King

Latrice

Tate Donovan

Carter Locke

Jahi Di'Allo Winston

Anthony Scott

Genevieve Angelson

Jenny Lacasse

Suzanne Savoy

Charlotte

Julianna Margulies

Lily Foley

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Rachel Alana Handler

Proctor

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Junnie Lopez

Restaurant Employee

Pia Mechler

Art Dealer

Amara Karan

Ursula Triplett

Caterer

Mark Kochanowicz

New Carer Jason

Annie Pisapia

Opera Attendee

Phillip Chorba

Applicant #5

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Alisha Poland

Upscale Restaurant Patron

Julie Stackhouse

Dancer

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