The read
A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Metacritic 46/100. Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Metacritic46/100
Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do.
1,433 audience votes
Key crew
- Neil BurgerDirector
- Jon HartmereScreenplay
- Rob SimonsenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kevin HartDell Scott
- Bryan CranstonPhillip Lacasse
- Nicole KidmanYvonne Pendleton
- Golshifteh FarahaniMaggie
- Aja Naomi KingLatrice
- Tate DonovanCarter Locke
- Jahi Di'Allo WinstonAnthony Scott
- Genevieve AngelsonJenny Lacasse
- Suzanne SavoyCharlotte
- Julianna MarguliesLily Foley
- Rachel Alana HandlerProctor
- Junnie LopezRestaurant Employee
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Themes
based on true storyremakeclass differencescaregiverman in wheelchairinterracial friendshipsocial differencesrich manquadriplegiamale nursehandicappeddisabled person
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