Upgrade vs Warden
Upgrade has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7/10 for Warden). Warden is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 40m. Upgrade is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Upgrade
Warden| Upgrade | Warden | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Leigh Whannell | Marcus Alqueres |
| Main cast | Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Ming-Zhu Hii, Simon Maiden, Logan Marshall-Green | Antonio Saboia, Giovanni De Lorenzi, Alli Willow, James Turpin, Bukassa Kabengele |
Synopsis
Upgrade
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.
Warden
A docu-style science fiction thriller exploring the real-world impact of a young man discovering his superpowers. It delves into how his presence influences society, attracting followers, sparking conflict, and changing the lives of everyone around him.