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.
In the near future, a street-smart inventor named Grey Trace is left paralyzed after a brutal mugging that kills his wife. A mysterious billionaire offers him an experimental implant called STEM, an AI that promises to restore his independence. As Grey's body is controlled by STEM, he discovers its incredible abilities and begins to hunt down those responsible for his wife's murder, uncovering a deeper conspiracy.
Upgrade was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive action sequences, dark humor, and Logan Marshall-Green's performance. The film was also a modest commercial success, resonating with audiences who enjoyed its blend of sci-fi thrills and body horror elements.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly enjoyed Upgrade, highlighting its exciting action, clever plot, and intense, often disturbing, visual style. Many appreciated the blend of science fiction with a revenge narrative and the innovative use of the AI character.
Leigh Whannell, the director, wrote the screenplay for Upgrade based on an original idea he conceived years prior, drawing inspiration from classic cyberpunk and body horror films.
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