Upgrade (2018)

Upgrade (2018) Grey’s a stay-at-home mechanic, whose wife is Asha. One day, Grey asks Asha to help him return a car to his client. Whilst Grey and Asha’s self-driving car malfunctions, it crashes. Grey watches helplessly as Asha bleeds to death next to him. Grey returns home – a widowed quadriplegic, under the care of his mother. His wife’s death and the inability of police to identify their attackers cause him to sink into a depression. After a suicide attempt, he’s offered to have high tech chip implanted – enabling him to walk. Though initially hesitant, he’s persuaded to have the surgery.Awards: 3 wins & 25 nominationsBudget: $5,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $16,706,680Soundtrack: Smokestack Lightning (Written by Howlin’ Wolf (as Chester Burnett))