Upgrade (2018)

Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant.

Director:

Leigh Whannell

Writer:

Leigh Whannell

Stars:

Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen

3 wins & 25 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Logan Marshall-Green	...	Grey Trace
Melanie Vallejo	...	Asha Trace
Steve Danielsen	...	Jeff Handley
Abby Craden	...	Kara (voice)
Harrison Gilbertson	...	Eron Keen
Benedict Hardie	...	Fisk
Richard Cawthorne	...	Serk
Christopher Kirby	...	Tolan
Richard Anastasios	...	Wen
Kenny Low	...	Police Driver
Linda Cropper	...	Pamela
Betty Gabriel	...	Detective Cortez
Emily Havea	...	Nurse Henderson
Ming-Zhu Hii	...	Dr Diana Gordon
Simon Maiden	...	Stem (voice)

Storyline

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..

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Plot Keywords:

microchip | dystopia | revenge | surgery | artificial intelligence | 

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Taglines:

Not Man. Not Machine. More.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Grey is entering the apartment block to find "Jamie", he pauses at some apartment buzzers. One of them says "J. Wan" - James Wan has been Leigh Whannell's main collaborator since the first "Saw (2004)" film.

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Goofs

When vomiting, Grey's feet are seen moving slightly in agony despite being a quadriplegic.

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Quotes

Stem: You now have full control again, Grey.

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Crazy Credits

In lieu of text, the production companies and title are instead narrated by an artificial female voice, represented visually by sound waves.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Horror Movies of 2018 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Smokestack Lightning
Written by Howlin' Wolf (as Chester Burnett)
Performed by Howlin' Wolf
Published by Arc Music Corp/Jewel Music (Australia)
By kind permission of the Music Sales Group
Under exclusive license from Geffen Records
Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty Limited

User Reviews

Complete dan

What an unexpectedly brilliant movie. Lots of laughs, some moments that I almost couldn't look, fabulously different story line, last minute surprise ending, car chases, and brilliant fight scenes.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English Dutch

Release Date:

1 June 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stem

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,670,905, 3 June 2018

Gross USA:

$11,977,130

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$16,706,680

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (HD Master Audio 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1