Upgrade
2018 · 100 min · Director: Leigh Whannell, Leigh Whannell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Grey's a stay-at-home mechanic, whose wife is Asha. One day, Grey asks Asha to help him return a car to his client. Whilst Grey and Asha's self-driving car malfunctions, it crashes. Grey watches helplessly as Asha bleeds to death next to him. Grey returns home - a widowed quadriplegic, under the care of his mother. His wife's death and the inability of police to identify their attackers cause him to sink into a depression. After a suicide attempt, he's offered to have high tech chip implanted - enabling him to walk. Though initially hesitant, he's persuaded to have the surgery.
Emotional fingerprint
Upgrade (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 32%, Tension 25%, Surprise 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement32%
- Tension25%
- Surprise18%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Excitement, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 7 % | 3 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 28 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 73 % | 49 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 66 % | 36 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 58 % | 25 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 29 % | 23 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 44 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 77 % | 64 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 64 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 71 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 54 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 68 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 93 % | 88 % | 81 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 95 % | 87 % | 90 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
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
Pamela
Stem (voice)
Serk
Kara (voice)
Wen
Police Driver
Nurse Henderson
Dr. Diana Gordon
Technician
Technician
Technician
Dr. Bhatia
Homeless Man
Details
- Directed by
- Leigh Whannell, Leigh Whannell
- Written by
- Leigh Whannell, Leigh Whannell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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