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Tower Heist

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
156K
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POPULARITY
3,464
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Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe in Tower Heist (2011)
When a group of hard working people at a high-rise building find out they've fallen victim to one of the resident's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob him of his reported stash of $20 million.
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When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence.When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence.When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence.

  • Director
    • Brett Ratner
  • Writers
    • Adam Cooper
    • Bill Collage
    • Ted Griffin
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Ben Stiller
    • Casey Affleck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    156K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,464
    440
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Adam Cooper
      • Bill Collage
      • Ted Griffin
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Ben Stiller
      • Casey Affleck
    • 266User reviews
    • 202Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Tower Heist: Odessa Teaches Slide How To Open A Safe
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    Tower Heist: The Gang Gets A Surprise Visit From Agent Denham
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    Tower Heist: The Gang Gets A Surprise Visit From Agent Denham
    Tower Heist: Slide Trains The Crew On The Roof
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    Tower Heist: Josh Tries To Convince Charlie To Help With The Robbery
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    Tower Heist: Josh Tries To Convince Charlie To Help With The Robbery

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Slide
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Josh Kovaks
    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Charlie
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Arthur Shaw
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Mr. Fitzhugh
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Lester
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Mr. Simon
    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Special Agent Claire Denham
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Enrique Dev'Reaux
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    • Odessa
    Nina Arianda
    Nina Arianda
    • Miss Iovenko
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    • Rose
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    • Manuel
    Harry O'Reilly
    • Special Agent Dansk
    Peter Van Wagner
    Peter Van Wagner
    • Marty Klein Esq.
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Director Mazin
    Lynne Rossetto Kasper
    • Radio Host
    • (voice)
    Annika Pergament
    Annika Pergament
    • NASDAQ News Reporter
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Adam Cooper
      • Bill Collage
      • Ted Griffin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews266

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    7Shelly_T

    A Very Entertaining Way to Pass the Time

    I didn't expect too much from this movie after watching the trailer. Judging from the cast and the trailer I thought that it would be at the very least a little entertaining or just an okay movie. It is actually very entertaining and the performances from the entire cast are solid. I laughed a lot and more than I expected. It also has quite a few twists and turns which I wasn't expecting and which should keep you interested. The chemistry between Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy is very good too and they both provide a couple of very memorable scenes. If you are looking for something to pass the time this movie would be a very good choice.
    8jdemo2008

    Great Movie, better than I expected!

    I hadn't seen a good Eddie Murphy movie in some time and when I saw the trailer I thought it was going to be a very predictable story line. But on the contrary...it was fresh and very entertaining! The beginning kept me guessing how the plot was going to set up. Then, when it all came together, their plan started to unravel...It was nice to see Matthew Broderick acting again and in full quirk mode...He played a great nerd! Alan Alda was a joy to hate as the bad guy and Ben Stiller was his usual perfect lead man! The casting was perfect and the music kept the excitement going until the end! If you are looking for a fun, "feel good" movie with good acting, then this is a must see! Long live Robin Hood!!!
    8pawanpunjabithewriter

    When 2 Legends meet

    It's a magnificent comedy movie that picks up right after 25 minutes of the start. Both actors including Ben Stiller were excellent and the movie was amazing through out. Crime + Comedy + 2 great actors is definitely gonna be the thing you're looking for.
    7SimonJack

    Comedy and capers in the skyscraper

    "Tower Heist" is a fun comedy, action and crime thriller. It's a chess game of life. The opponents are a band of employees who run a high-class apartment building in the heart of Manhattan, and the pent-house tenant who takes their pensions and savings to the cleaners. But, one caper deserves another, and the employees are on the rebound after the FBI get into the picture.

    It's all about decorum, money, position, working for a living, trusting others, greed, fraud, getting even and justice. That may not sound like the elements of comedy, but they all add up to a very good and entertaining movie. Ben Stiller is the lead character. Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Judd Hirsch, Tea Leoni and a host of other actors add to the fast action, bedlam and smiles in this film.

    Most adults should enjoy this film. Just be prepared for city street language and some vulgarity. The end is an especially nice surprise.
    7bowmanblue

    Average, but not necessarily bad

    Tower Heist is Ben Stiller's latest comedy where he plays the building manager of a New York high rise tower block. He regrettably invests him and his staff's pension money with a smooth-talking crook who lives in the top floor penthouse. Naturally, the crook wastes their money and they're left without a cent.

    Therefore, Ben and a few other disgruntled employees, enlist the help of small time crook Eddie Murphy to break into the penthouse and steal back their money.

    It's a decent enough premise and, again, all the cast to a decent enough job. There you have it - it's a decent film. Not quite funny enough to be a comedy through and through. Not quite dramatic enough to be a straight drama. It even throws in a bit of a high speed car chase into the mix to add an element of 'action' into the genre.

    It's a bit of a mixed bag. If you go into it without any expectations, you should find it an okay watch.

    Not great, but not bad either. Fans of Stiller and Murphy should find extra things to enjoy about it.

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    Caper
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    • Trivia
      Casey Affleck was keen to take part in Tower Heist (2011), as he really wanted to do a comedy and was very rarely being approached to do anything other than serious drama.
    • Goofs
      Charlie, the Concierge, brings in red flowers for Mrs. Jin saying it's Chinese New Year. The film takes place in November highlighting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Chinese New Year usually falls between January 21 and February 20 of every year.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Fitzhugh: Shouldn't we be avoiding law enforcement? I never saw an episode of Matlock where the criminal banged Matlock!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: President Barack Obama/Yo-Yo Ma & Friends (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Genius of Love
      Written by Tom Tom Club

      Performed by Tom Tom Club

      Courtesy of Metered Music Inc. and

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      Under license from the Universal Music Enterprises and

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Robo en las alturas
    • Filming locations
      • Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Relativity Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,046,570
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,025,190
      • Nov 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $152,930,623
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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