Upgrade (2018)

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.

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Where to watch

Stream

• Netflix
• Netflix Standard with Ads

Rent

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Buy

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Logan Marshall-Green as Grey Trace
• Betty Gabriel as Detective Cortez
• Harrison Gilbertson as Eron Keen
• Melanie Vallejo as Asha Trace
• Benedict Hardie as Fisk
• Linda Cropper as Pamela
• Simon Maiden as Stem (voice)
• Steve Danielsen as Jeff Handley
• Richard Cawthorne as Serk
• Christopher Kirby as Tolan

If you liked Upgrade, try

• Soulm8te
• The Terminator
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Blade Runner
• Subservience
• Looper
• Identity
• RoboCop

BingeNext's take

If you’re into action-packed thrillers with a sci-fi twist, Upgrade is a solid pick that feels like a fresh take on the revenge story. The film follows Grey Trace, who gets an AI implant called STEM after a violent attack leaves him paralyzed and his wife dead. Suddenly, he’s not just walking again but has superhuman strength and agility, which he uses to hunt down the people who ruined his life. Logan Marshall-Green leads the cast with a performance that keeps you hooked through the fast-paced, intense scenes. It’s a bit like The Terminator or Blade Runner, so if you enjoy those classics, you’ll probably appreciate the mix of technology and gritty action here. The movie runs just over an hour and a half, making it a great choice for a night when you want something thrilling but not too long.