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2018

1h 35m

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Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

Like its augmented protagonist, Upgrade's old-fashioned innards get a high-tech boost -- one made even more powerful thanks to sharp humor and a solidly well-told story.

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

Jan 5, 2019

It's funny, violent and full of ideas.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Sep 10, 2018

3/5

Jed Palmer's excellent 1980s-alike score would alone justify the admission price. Good, clean, gory fun.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Sep 7, 2018

It takes just the right number of liberties with what you can actually believe in.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

3/5

It’s a rather run of the mill revenge story on paper, but the way it blends sci-fi elements into this common narrative is a welcome mix up.

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Olly Richards

Sunday Times (UK)

Sep 13, 2022

Leigh Whannell’s utopian-future horror is daft but entirely in on the joke.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 14, 2022

3/4

Even though it plays like a 90-minute episode of Black Mirror, it would be a pretty good episode.

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caddy M

@RT19074734 Oct 3, 2026

Underrated, very good movie

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Justin T

@RitDo Sep 26, 2026

Derivative and poorly acted/directed. The premise was good and it was entertaining. Not sure where the high praise is earned.

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Andy's E

@andrew139 Sep 20, 2026

amazing aussie made horror movie and made in my home town, melbourne, brilliant from start to finish, thanks leigh whannell you made on the best aussie horrors ever

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Oscar E

@oscarpac Sep 18, 2026

HOLY COW!! This was such a pleasant surprise. What an amazing story, incredible acting, beautifully shot. It had it all drama, horror, comedy, suspense.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 17, 2026

Upgrade = a *4.5* star movie!

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James S

@RT34342897 Sep 9, 2026

One of my favorite movies, it has amazing choreography especially from the protagonist and and the camera work is exceptional having a constant view of the protagonist and following his movement.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Leigh Whannell
Producer: Jason Blum, Kylie Du Fresne, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
Distributor: BH Tilt
Production Co: Goalpost Pictures, Blumhouse Productions
Rating: R (Language|Grisly Images|Strong Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 1, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 14, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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