Upgrade

2018 100 min ★ 7.5 Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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.

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Cast

Logan Marshall-Green

Grey Trace

Betty Gabriel

Detective Cortez

Harrison Gilbertson

Eron Keen

Melanie Vallejo

Asha Trace

Benedict Hardie

Fisk

Linda Cropper

Pamela

Simon Maiden

Stem (voice)

Steve Danielsen

Jeff Handley

Richard Cawthorne

Serk

Christopher Kirby

Tolan

Details

Director

Leigh Whannell

Tagline

"Not man. Not machine. More."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$16,976,561

Production

Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Nervous Tick Productions, Film Victoria, BH Tilt, Fulcrum Media Finance

Reviews

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Gimly

October 4, 2018

★ 8/10

_We... Are Stenom..._ Based on the trailer alone, I was pretty sure _Upgrade_ was gonna be a movie I enjoy. But after those last couple of minutes? Now? I'm pretty sure this is gonna be my favourite movie of the year. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

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ausher8

October 27, 2018

★ 7/10

Low budget, but well done sci-fi. It's not overly cerebral; there's a consistent amount of action throughout. Worth a watch.

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Repo Jack

October 21, 2020

★ 8/10

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.

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The Movie Mob

August 19, 2022

★ 9/10

**Overall : A fresh action standout with unique characters and excellent fight sequences. The Accountant's numbers just add up!** The Accountant was an unexpected action thriller with unique character choices. Ben Affleck's Chris Wolff is a highly capable and efficient hitman with high functioning autism that leads a double life as a forensic accountant-not a typical main character in an action...

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The Movie Mob

August 19, 2022

★ 9/10

**Overall : Unique. Innovative. Fresh. Action-packed. Surprising! Why haven't you seen this yet?!** Upgrade BLEW MY MIND in every way. The fight scenes, the camera work, the writing, the acting, and the twists, were all incredibly well done! Upgrade blends sci-fi, action, mystery, and thriller with moments of horror and humor, producing one EXCELLENT film with twists and turns I never saw comin...