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Like its augmented protagonist, Upgrade's old-fashioned innards get a high-tech boost -- one made even more powerful thanks to sharp humor and a solidly well-told story. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure -- an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility -- skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Grisly Images|Strong Violence)
  • Genre:
    sci fi, horror, action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Leigh Whannell
  • Producer:
    Jason Blum, Kylie Du Fresne, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
  • Writer:
    Leigh Whannell
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $11.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Blumhouse Productions, Goalpost Pictures

Cast & Crew

Logan Marshall-Green
Grey Trace
Betty Gabriel
Cortez
Harrison Gilbertson
Eron
Christopher Kirby
Tolan
Simon Maiden
Stem
Voice
Benedict Hardie
Fisk
Melanie Vallejo
Asha Trace
Richard Cawthorne
Serk
Clayton Jacobson
Manny
Sachin Joab
Dr. Bhatia
Leigh Whannell
Director
Leigh Whannell
Screenwriter
Jason Blum
Producer
Kylie Du Fresne
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Producer
Rosemary Blight
Executive Producer
Ben Grant
Executive Producer
Stefan Duscio
Cinematographer
Andy Canny
Film Editor
Jed Palmer
Original Music
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Audience Reviews for Upgrade

  • Sep 24, 2020
    Upgrade is Blumhouse's first entry into science fiction and it is outstanding. Disturbing twists, fast-paced action (on speed), cool sci-fi technology, and an outstanding performance by Logan Marshall-Green, the unlucky visitor on Prometheus and in The Invitation.
    Mark B Super Reviewer
  • Apr 19, 2019
    Fun, but mostly predictable Sci-Fi. Feels like the first Terminator movie. So for that reason it's worth a look.
    Aldo G Super Reviewer
  • Mar 25, 2019
    If you want to read the review I wrote for this, go to letterboxd.com/HankIsDead514. I can no longer post long reviews on here and I'm not writing two separate reviews for the same movie.
    Jesse O Super Reviewer
  • Mar 18, 2019
    Upgrade is a unique, original sci-fi tale that bodes well with its technological concepts, dazzling cinematography and well-crafted story. This cyberpunk-esque envisioning and bloody-thirsty, quirky-humor-filled ride is an under-the-radar hit that is underrated for the year and deserves your attention. 4.2/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
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