Upgrade

1h 40m · 2018 · Directed by Leigh Whannell · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Upgrade (2018) runs 1h 40m, directed by Leigh Whannell. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)