The Upside
2017 · 126 min · Director: Neil Burger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Philip is a disabled billionaire, who feels that life is not worth living. To help him in his day-to-day routine, he hires Del, a parolee who is trying to reconnect with his estranged wife. What begins as a professional relationship develops into a friendship as Del shows his grouchy charge that life is worth living.
Emotional fingerprint
The Upside (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 42 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 48 % | 31 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 50 % | 29 % | 44 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 41 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 48 % | 38 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 66 % | 33 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 70 % | 48 % | 55 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 64 % | 59 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 55 % | 51 % | 30 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Humor | 59 % | 45 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 61 % | 48 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 61 % | 35 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 63 % | 21 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Empathy | 65 % | 29 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Joy | 72 % | 38 % | 47 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Charlotte
Proctor
Restaurant Employee
Art Dealer
Caterer
New Carer Jason
Opera Attendee
Applicant #5
Upscale Restaurant Patron
Dancer
Details
- Directed by
- Neil Burger
- Written by
- Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano, Jon Hartmere
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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