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Released Jun 1, 2018

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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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Daniel N

Enjoyed this. Could spot the twist from a mile away but the action and fight scenes were good fun and the chemistry between Stim and Grey was brilliant. Big fan of Logan Marshall-Paul as well. Very underrated actor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Grisly Images and Strong Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $11,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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This is the most underrated movie I've ever seen. The filming is very clever, with a cool blade runner/horror vibe. It reminds me of low budget sci fi movies like terminator where they just nail everything and make a cult hit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Darcy J

GREAT MOVIE, good plot, loveable characters and OMG the fighting was so well choreographed. for a low budget it’s absolutely incredible- for I highly recommend budget it would also be amazing btw

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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David S

I don’t know why I’ve never heard of this movie, and neither does Grok. Apparently it’s just one of those movies that flew under the radar. It’s awesome, you’ll like it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Ryan H.

Great action, great story, an all around amazing movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Leigh Whannell

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Grey Trace

Betty Gabriel

Cortez

Harrison Gilbertson

Eron

Christopher Kirby

Tolan

Simon Maiden

Stem

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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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