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Not man. Not machine. More.
2018 | 100m | English

(227274 votes)

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Director: Leigh Whannell
Writer: Leigh Whannell
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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.
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Director: Leigh Whannell
Writer: Leigh Whannell
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Keywords future, artificial intelligence (a.i.), hacker, police, technology, cyborg, dystopia, revenge, murder, drone, cyberpunk, transhumanism, brutality, implant, surgery, quadriplegic, near future, body enhancement, body horror, violence, microship, android horror
Production Companies Blumhouse Productions, Goalpost Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Film Victoria, Fulcrum Media Finance, BH Tilt, Nervous Tick Productions
Box Office Revenue: $16,706,680
Budget: $5,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Logan Marshall-Green Grey Trace
Betty Gabriel Detective Cortez
Harrison Gilbertson Eron Keen
Melanie Vallejo Asha Trace
Benedict Hardie Fisk
Linda Cropper Pamela
Simon Maiden Stem (voice)
Steve Danielsen Jeff Handley
Richard Cawthorne Serk
Christopher Kirby Tolan
Abby Craden Kara (voice)
Richard Anastasios Wen
Kenny Low Police Driver
Emily Havea Nurse Henderson
Ming-Zhu Hii Dr. Diana Gordon
Stephanie Demkiw Technician
Manjot Jassal Technician
Esther Joseph Technician
Sachin Joab Dr. Bhatia
Matt Davis Homeless Man
Clayton Jacobson Manny
Arthur Angel Old Bones Patron
Puven Pather Old Bones Heavy
Ri-Jie Kwok Old Bones Heavy
Dave Mondon Old Bones Heavy
Rosco Campbell VR Guy
Kai Bradley Jamie
Michael M. Foster Vessel Guard
Zia Kelly Vessel Guard
Mark Doggett Business Man
James Ao Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Kylie Azzopardi Old Bones Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Banda Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Embry Detective (uncredited)
Cat Franke Passerby (uncredited)
Savannah Gail Refugee (uncredited)
Liam Howarth Homeless Drifter (uncredited)
David Lieu Passerby (uncredited)
Yuki Nagashima Militarised Police Officer (uncredited)
Lorie Raymundo Passerby (uncredited)
Yasemin Islek Passerby (uncredited)
Name Job
Leigh Whannell Director, Writer
Felicity Abbott Production Design
Terri Taylor Casting
Chris Anderson Stunt Coordinator
Chris Weir Fight Choreographer
Stefan Duscio Director of Photography
Jayden Irving Rigging Grip, Stunts
Joel Dougherty Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Philli Anderson Stunt Double
Michael M. Foster Stunt Driver
Bryce Hardy Stunt Double
Adam Howell Stunts
Zia Kelly Stunts
Kenny Low Stunts
Carla McLeish Stunts
Puven Pather Stunt Driver
Warwick Sadler Stunt Driver
Mike Snow Stunts
Hayden Stewart Stunts
Graham Vincent Stunt Double
David Birrell Digital Imaging Technician
Warwick Field Second Unit Director of Photography
Sophie Gregg Loop Group Coordinator
Ingrid van Herp Production Assistant
Andy Canny Second Unit Director, Editor
Maria Pattison Costume Design
Michelle Russell Line Producer
Mandi Bialek-Wester Art Direction
Phoebe Roberts Assistant Art Director
Katie Sharrock Set Decoration
Aria Harrison Script Supervisor
Brett Pierce Music Editor
Jemma Burns Music Supervisor
Alistair Reilly Location Manager
Glenn Arrowsmith Key Grip
Justin Meinesz Grip
Jed Palmer Musician, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer
Maggie Kolev Additional Hairstylist
Dyan Gregoriou Additional Hairstylist
Zeljka Stanin Additional Hairstylist
Leah Meurer Assistant Hairstylist, Assistant Makeup Artist
Chiara Tripodi Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Rachelle O'Donnell Makeup & Hair
Selena Pertzel Makeup & Hair
Larry Van Duynhoven Prosthetic Designer
Eden Small Prosthetics Sculptor
Manuel Caracciolo Art Department Coordinator
Dylan Black Carpenter
Tom St Jack Carpenter
Avery Walker Carpenter
Clint Wall Carpenter
Jessica Rogers Construction Coordinator
Dave Bartlett Construction Foreman
Dean Norman Construction Foreman
Ross Murdoch Construction Manager
Christopher Hand Greensman
Pia McDowell Property Master
Craig Fison Prop Maker
Michael Bell Set Designer
Craig Dermody Swing
Mitchell Dickie Swing
Todd Gingell Swing
Amanda Grillini Swing
David Morris Swing
Nick Pearson Swing
Anastassia Poppenberg Swing
Camilla Ruig Swing
Harrison Trubie Swing
Peter Beeh Aerial Camera
Tom Tcimpidis Digital Imaging Technician
Andrew Jerram First Assistant Camera
Massimo Luongo Lighting Technician
Karina Davies Second Assistant Camera
Camilla McKewen Costume Assistant
Fiona MacKinnon Costume Supervisor
Tami Holton Costume Standby
Ally Conover Casting Assistant
Sarah Domeier Lindo Casting Associate
Andrew Thompson Extras Casting
Stephen Cunnington Armorer
Scott Warwick Armorer
Kylie Muller Post Production Accountant
Gina Hallas Production Accountant
Lauren Keely Production Assistant
Scott Geersen Title Designer
Brendan Croxon ADR Recordist
Steve Baine Foley Artist
Peter Persaud Foley Recordist
Adam Baker Sound Effects Editor
Emma Bortignon Sound Effects Editor
Ken McGill Sound Effects Editor
Chris Terhune Sound Effects Editor
Tom Burns Sound Mix Technician
Andrew Ramage Sound Recordist
Ryan Cole Supervising Dialogue Editor, ADR Supervisor
Will Files Supervising Sound Editor
David Williams Visual Effects Compositor, 3D Generalist
Nadia Ascione Digital Compositor
Kate Bernauer Digital Compositor
Mark Kwanten Digital Compositor
Ross Macpherson Digital Compositor
Garth O'Bryan Digital Compositor
Randy Vellacott Digital Compositor
Tane Welham Digital Compositor
Liam O'Kane Visual Effects Coordinator
Syna San Visual Effects Coordinator
Gabrielle Joosten Visual Effects Producer
Edwina Hayes Visual Effects Producer
David Van Dyke Visual Effects Producer
Jonathan Dearing Visual Effects Supervisor
Katerina Mitropoulos Special Effects Coordinator
Angelo Sahin Special Effects Supervisor
Herman Olguin Special Effects Technician
Jessica Power Special Effects Technician
Andrew Wallis Special Effects Technician
Jonathan Keogh Additional Editor
Ahmad Halimi Assistant Editor
Shannon Longville Assistant Editor
Matthew Wigg VFX Editor, Assistant Editor
Tom Reiser Colorist
Adrian Hauser Digital Intermediate Colorist
Dwaine Hyde Digital Intermediate Colorist
Jo Spillane Online Editor
Damien M. Grant Second Unit First Assistant Director
Tom Jecks Third Assistant Director
Toby Pease First Assistant Director
Ian 'Scooter' Welbourn Second Assistant Director
Steven Carroll Special Effects, Sculptor
Xavier Irvine Concept Artist
Hiroyuki Igarashi Boom Operator
Mark Bradford Rigging Grip
Karl Engeler Gaffer
Sarah Enticknap Still Photographer
Shelley Farthing-Dawe Second Unit Director of Photography
John Regan Best Boy Grip
Ben Timony Still Photographer
Lisa Tomasetti Still Photographer
Anthony Veith Rigging Gaffer
Rachel Chakman Production Secretary
Mimi Davis-Taylor Production Coordinator
Jenny Kent Dialect Coach
Sandie Morris Production Accountant
Stewart Dean Post Producer, Digital Intermediate Producer
Vaso Babic Prosthetics
Alice Baueris Prosthetics
Seth Justus Prosthetics Sculptor
Troy McManus Prosthetics
Laura Punteri Makeup Artist
Rachel Scane Prosthetics
Edward Yates Prosthetics
Mark Barlow Unit Manager
Marcus Bolton Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Liam Heyen Production Executive
Joe Loh Unit Manager
Jane Maguire Post Production Supervisor
John Portnoy Post Production Supervisor
Karen Mahood Second Unit First Assistant Director
Marina Bonofiglio Additional Second Assistant Director
Jaryd Dickson Additional Second Assistant Director
Charmaine Kuhn Additional Third Assistant Director
Kara Masters Additional Third Assistant Director
Chris Clements Set Painter
Paulie Dennis Set Painter
Jacqueline Donnelly Graphic Designer
Eliza Fawcett Painter
Chris Flenley Sculptor
Eric Haddon Set Painter
Sophie Hayward Set Dresser
Sam Jamieson Set Dresser, Property Buyer
Konzonav Kalita Graphic Designer
Tim McGaw Prop Maker
Sam Noack Scenic Artist
Leah Popple On Set Dresser
Nathan Reardon Prop Maker
Michael Wolff Charge Scenic Artist
Tim Webb Set Dresser, Property Buyer
Gina Gyles Assistant Foley Artist
Polly McKinnon ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
Andrew Miller Loop Group Coordinator
Daniel Moctezuma Foley Recordist
Nicholas Whelan Boom Operator
Matt Coffey ADR Mixer
Tyler Rambie ADR Mixer
Dean Ryan Sound Recordist
Sophie Alcorn Special Effects Technician
Camilla Camelot Bassi Special Effects Makeup Artist
Brenden Barry Brown Special Effects Technician
Grant Condon Special Effects Technician
Maxine Dennett Special Effects Supervisor
Rick Howie Special Effects Manager
Andrew McAllister Special Effects Technician
Hauk Olafsson Special Effects Technician
Jarrod Twerik Special Effects Technician
Brock Wareham Special Effects Technician
Xanthe Alroe 3D Tracking Layout
Niki Bern Compositing Supervisor
Aevar Bjarnason VFX Artist
Rebecca Burnett Visual Effects Production Manager
Ryan Coates Visual Effects Compositor
Glenn Cone VFX Artist
Rob Conn Animation
Darren Coombes Visual Effects Compositor
Jake Dobbie VFX Artist
Matt Ebb Visual Effects
Matt Greig Visual Effects Compositor
Antony Haberl Visual Effects Compositor
Silvio Jemma 3D Generalist
Nick Kaloterakis 3D Generalist
Robert James Kelly VFX Artist
Ali Kennedy Visual Effects Producer
Phil Lange Visual Effects Compositor
Mahdi Manar VFX Artist
Monique O'Halloran Visual Effects Compositor
Sina Rahimpour 3D Generalist
Mina Reyad Visual Effects Compositor
Kani Saib Visual Effects Coordinator
Evan Shipard Matte Painter
Kate Stenhouse Visual Effects Producer
Caleb Thompson Visual Effects Compositor
Georgie Uppington Executive Visual Effects Producer
Ethan Vellacott VFX Editor
Brett Walter 3D Generalist
Egan Wesener VFX Artist
Chase Worland VFX Editor
Joe Tsung-Yu Wu 3D Modeller
Benjamin James Ying Visual Effects Compositor
Marky Lee Campbell Stunt Driver
Matthew Campbell Stunts
Rian Goodge Stunt Double
Graham Jahne Stunt Driver
Ri-Jie Kwok Stunts
Dave Mondon Stunts
Deirdre Naughton Stunt Driver
Sharelle Starr Stunt Driver
Laura Sutton Stunt Double
Alex Yakimov Stunt Double
Christiaan Abernethy Electrician
Michael Baker Best Boy Electric
Neil Baxter Electrician
Chris Child First Assistant "A" Camera
Rayner Cook First Assistant Camera
Jensen Cope Second Assistant "A" Camera
Sebastien Deveze Electrician
Jackson Finter Still Photographer
Eddie Geddes Additional Lighting Technician
Raffaele Giordano Lighting Technician
Joshua Jenkins Lighting Technician
David 'Rusty' Leckonby Additional Grip
Ricky Loncaric Grip
Dan Mitton Key Grip
Darryl Murphy Dolly Grip
Mark Parish Assistant Grip
Clinton Roche Best Boy Electric
Keir Suggett First Assistant Camera
Sarah O'May Turner Additional Second Assistant Camera
Murray Watt First Assistant Camera
Steve Wells Dolly Grip
Angus Bell Young Post Production Coordinator
Hunter Clancey Feature Finishing Producer
Olga Hamlet Post Production Coordinator
Melanie Kuan Post Production Assistant
Renee Minasian Post Production Coordinator
Andre Rivas Color Assistant
Cyna Strachan Producer's Assistant, Post Production Coordinator
Julian Duggan Location Manager
Drew Rhodes Location Manager
Lisa Sbarrato Location Coordinator
Jack Tosi Location Scout
Zoë Barry Musician
Joshua Fielstra Additional Music
Adam Hollinshead Musician
Christian Scallan Scoring Mixer
Nathaniel Stone Musician
Reezy Miller Post Production Scripts
Rob Prusa Picture Car Coordinator
Christian Barratt-Hill Loop Group Coordinator
Josh Bourne Production Runner
Madeleine Gottlieb Production Assistant
Tracey Mair Unit Publicist
Sarah Murphy Assistant Production Coordinator
Nikki Barrett Casting
P.K. Hooker Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
Andrew 'A.J.' Johnson "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Jonathan Haynes Second Assistant "B" Camera
Name Title
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Producer
Kylie du Fresne Producer
Jason Blum Producer
Rosemary Blight Executive Producer
Ben Grant Executive Producer
Beatriz Sequeira Co-Producer
Leigh Whannell Executive Producer
Charles Layton Executive Producer
Bailey Conway Co-Producer
Couper Samuelson Executive Producer
Phillip Dawe Co-Producer
Jeanette Volturno Executive Producer
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Popularity History


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Reviews

Ruuz
8.0

_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._ ...

Jun 23, 2021
ausher8
7.0

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

Jun 23, 2021
repojack
8.0

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. ...

Jun 23, 2021
mooney240
9.0

**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 functionin ... g 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.

Sep 03, 2022
mooney240
9.0

**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 wi ... th 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.

Sep 03, 2022
TitanGusang
8.0

_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 br ... utal 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_

Oct 14, 2022