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Released Jun 1, 2018

1h 35m

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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)

It's funny, violent and full of ideas.

Jan 5, 2019

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

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

Rated: 3/5

Sep 10, 2018

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

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

Sep 7, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Olly Richards

Sunday Times (UK)

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

Sep 13, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 3/4

Mar 14, 2022

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Kevin M

It will keep you guessing until the very end. If you catch yourself thinking you have it figured out...you don't.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Andrew R

Spoiler incoming: Are we supposed to be surprised that the computer with the evil voice that makes him do evil things turns out to be evil? Who would have guessed? Writing and acting are consistently average.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Madam D

Nothing new here, plot-wise. Acting was ok. Disappointed that I could figure out what was going to happen through out the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Frans B

Excellent cast all shines in character. Well written, directed and choreographed. Cinematography very good. Plenty action and a splash of humor. If revenge is your thing, this should end up pretty high up on your list. Great movie, highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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yehoo s

waste of time, the plot twists was clear from the beggining, no real saying, and even the action was not really thrilling... dont watch

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Juan P

Que agradable sorpresa! Un gran film de ciencia ficción y acción, que combina una historia de venganza con tintes fantásticos. La estética muy ciberpunk sin exagerar y con toques justos de gore. Totalmente recomendable y espero que el tiempo le dé su merecido reconocimiento.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Logan Marshall-Green

Grey Trace

Betty Gabriel

Cortez

Harrison Gilbertson

Eron

Christopher Kirby

Tolan

Simon Maiden

Stem

Upgrade: Official Clip - Cyborg vs. Cyborg

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Upgrade: Official Clip - Chased by the Police

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Upgrade: Official Clip - Fighting for Control

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Upgrade: Official Clip - The Warehouse Fight

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Upgrade: Official Clip - STEM Takes Over

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Upgrade: Official Clip - The Kitchen Fight

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Upgrade: Official Clip - Don't Fight Me, Grey

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Upgrade: Official Clip - Bathroom Beatdown

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Upgrade: Official Clip - Use the Knife

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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
Screenwriter: Leigh Whannell
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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