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"Not man. Not machine. More."

2018-05-31 Action 1hr 40m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2018-05-31
  • Revenue
    $16,706,680
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 40m
  • Genre
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Nervous Tick Productions, Film Victoria, BH Tilt, Fulcrum Media Finance

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Cast

Betty Gabriel

Betty Gabriel

Detective Cortez
Simon Maiden

Simon Maiden

Stem (voice)
Steve Danielsen

Steve Danielsen

Jeff Handley
Abby Craden

Abby Craden

Kara (voice)
Kenny Low

Kenny Low

Police Driver
Emily Havea

Emily Havea

Nurse Henderson
Ming-Zhu Hii

Ming-Zhu Hii

Dr. Diana Gordon
Manjot Jassal

Manjot Jassal

Technician
Esther Joseph

Esther Joseph

Technician
Sachin Joab

Sachin Joab

Dr. Bhatia
Matt Davis

Matt Davis

Homeless Man
Arthur Angel

Arthur Angel

Old Bones Patron
Puven Pather

Puven Pather

Old Bones Heavy
Ri-Jie Kwok

Ri-Jie Kwok

Old Bones Heavy
Dave Mondon

Dave Mondon

Old Bones Heavy
Michael M. Foster

Michael M. Foster

Vessel Guard
Zia Kelly

Zia Kelly

Vessel Guard
Mark Doggett

Mark Doggett

Business Man
James Ao

James Ao

Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Kylie Azzopardi

Kylie Azzopardi

Old Bones Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Banda

Thomas Banda

Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Embry

Douglas Embry

Detective (uncredited)
Cat Franke

Cat Franke

Passerby (uncredited)
Savannah Gail

Savannah Gail

Refugee (uncredited)
Liam Howarth

Liam Howarth

Homeless Drifter (uncredited)
David Lieu

David Lieu

Passerby (uncredited)
Yuki Nagashima

Yuki Nagashima

Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Lorie Raymundo

Lorie Raymundo

Passerby (uncredited)
Yasemin Islek

Yasemin Islek

Passerby (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Upgrade
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A Review by Ruuz 8

Written by Ruuz on 2018-10-04

_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 o... read more

_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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A Review by ausher8 7

Written by ausher8 on 2018-10-27

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

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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A Review by repojack 8

Written by repojack on 2020-10-21

Upgrade is Blumhouse's first entry into science fiction and it is outstanding. Disturbing twists, fast-paced action (on speed), cool sci-fi ... read more

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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A Review by mooney240 9

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**Overall : A fresh action standout with unique characters and excellent fight sequences. The Accountant's numbers just add up!** The Acc... read more

**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 movie and is handled brilliantly well. However, the true highlight of this movie is the writing making each moment and character feel fresh and memorable. Fantastic action sequences and an outstanding cast, along with the exceptional writing, elevates The Accountant well above average action flicks to a special must-see action standout.

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A Review by mooney240 9

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**Overall : Unique. Innovative. Fresh. Action-packed. Surprising! Why haven't you seen this yet?!** Upgrade BLEW MY MIND in every way. Th... read more

**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 coming. Logan Marshall-Green's performance grounds the far-fetched concept in reality with charm, and Leigh Whannell is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors. I can't say enough about this one. One of the best movies of the past five years with a little bit of something for everyone.

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A Review by TitanGusang 8

Written by TitanGusang on 2022-10-14

_Upgrade_ is a visually appealing cyberpunk story with plenty of twists and turns. From the beginning, I was pretty hooked. The setup for th... read more

_Upgrade_ is a visually appealing cyberpunk story with plenty of twists and turns. From the beginning, I was pretty hooked. The setup for this film is done so well, I was really into it. Visually, this movie is a treat. So many creative shots made the film feel fresh and fast paced. The combat is brutal and the way the choreography was crafted in conjunction with the diverse camera angles made each fight feel real and visceral. The plot was really well done, although I could not help but feel a lot of the main story points were taken from Ex Machina, but there is enough diversity that it still feels original. The ending was pretty predictable, but despite that it was still incredibly fun to get there. Overall, I had a great time with this film. It was a fast paced and brutal experience which I am one hundred percent here for. **Score:** _85%_ | **Verdict:** _Great_

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A Review by Gimly

_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:★★...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Ruuz 8

Written by Ruuz on 2018-10-04

_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 favourit...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by ausher8 7

Written by ausher8 on 2018-10-27

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

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by repojack 8

Written by repojack on 2020-10-21

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...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 9

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**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 charac...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 9

Written by mooney240 on 2022-08-19

**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, an...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by TitanGusang 8

Written by TitanGusang on 2022-10-14

_Upgrade_ is a visually appealing cyberpunk story with plenty of twists and turns. From the beginning, I was pretty hooked. The setup for this film is done so well, I was really into it. Visually, thi...

read more