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Tower Heist
2011 104 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.4
Action, Comedy
Director: Brett Ratner
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Description
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$78.05M
Worldwide:
$152.93M
Starring
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Ben Stiller
Actor
Casey Affleck
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Tower Heist is generally regarded as a light, entertaining, and competent comedy that benefits from a strong ensemble cast. While many reviewers note a slow or derivative start, the film is widely seen as finding its footing in the second half, offering a satisfying and humorous take on the heist genre.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy, delivers charismatic performances that anchor the film. | |
| Originality | The film successfully revitalizes the 80s-90s comedic adventure style with a balanced mix of humor and drama. | |
| Screenplay | The heist plot is frequently described as simple and occasionally implausible, yet it effectively satirizes genre tropes to remain engaging. | |
| Pacing | The first 30 to 40 minutes are often criticized as slow or routine, while the second half is praised for becoming much more lively and rewarding. |