Tower Heist

PG-13

Released Nov 4, 2011

1h 45m

Comedy

Adventure

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67%

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201 Reviews

48%

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50,000+ Ratings

For more than 10 years, Josh Kovaks (Ben Stiller) has managed one of New York City's most luxurious and well-secured residences. One of the condo's most-notorious residents, Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), is currently under house arrest for the theft of more than $2 billion from his investors -- including Josh and his co-workers. Determined to reclaim the retirement funds Shaw stole from them, they turn to a petty crook named Slide (Eddie Murphy) to help them break into Shaw's home.

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Critics Consensus

Tower Heist is a true Brett Ratner joint: little brains to this caper, but it's fun fluff, exciting to watch, and showcases a welcome return to form for Eddie Murphy.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Let's just get this off our chests right now: Tower Heist is not a great movie.

Rated: C-

Sep 8, 2017

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

This action comedy's heart is in the right place, but its screenplay and direction are not.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 14, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The movie moves well, had plenty of bright spots and never bores, and by the time it was over I couldn't help but smile.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Iván Kazi

EscribiendoCine

Staying true to his legacy, Brett Ratner delivers another comedy packed with action and physical humor. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Aug 16, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The actors are serviceable in their roles, the obvious standouts being Leoni’s charm and Alda’s capacity to fulfill a slippery-as-snot movie villain. Otherwise, everyone else seems like they’re on autopilot.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 18, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A film that carefully fleshes out its subjects before building scene after scene of increasingly clever lunacy.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Georgan G

Maybe not the funniest, but certainly the coolest heist comedy. Love the Robin Hood theme! Great cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Koi P

Fun cast. Mildly entertaining. Lacks edge and fresh humor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Gareth v

A rather bland comedy. No one here, from the writers to the actors, have extended themselves, and as a result we're left with a movie you won't be rushing back to for a second viewing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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noah g

one of the worst movies ive ever watched tbh

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Anomili B

I personally love this movie. It's a great cast Ben Stiller, Eddy Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Michael Pena, and Casey Affleck. Hmmm, so why do I love this movie? 1. it was filmed on location, so many movies today are filmed in a giant green screen, or way too much CGI. This movie gives a pretty good sense of how New York Feels or should I say "used to feel". Pre Covid… NY ain't it nowadays. 2. Where else can you see this all star cast together? 3. It's a fun movie, many of the critics on here gave this movie a low score because the "script" wasn't up to par but this is a Family Movie, I wasn't expecting a complex psychological heist. Overall this is a fun great movie. Lastly I am a very difficult person to please so my stamp of approval on this movie means a lot. So you ever want to see Ben Stiller running around in a comedic hyjinx movie. Check this out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Eli D

W movie just too good an OG movie the best one ive ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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Brett Ratner

Director

Ben Stiller

Josh Kovaks

Eddie Murphy

Slide

Casey Affleck

Charlie

Alan Alda

Arthur Shaw

Matthew Broderick

Mr. Fitzhugh

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Tower Heist: Official Clip - Smashing Shaw's Ferrari

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Synopsis

For more than 10 years, Josh Kovaks (Ben Stiller) has managed one of New York City's most luxurious and well-secured residences. One of the condo's most-notorious residents, Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), is currently under house arrest for the theft of more than $2 billion from his investors -- including Josh and his co-workers. Determined to reclaim the retirement funds Shaw stole from them, they turn to a petty crook named Slide (Eddie Murphy) to help them break into Shaw's home.

Director: Brett Ratner
Producer: Bill Carraro, Karen Kehela Sherwood
Screenwriter: Ted Griffin, Jeff Nathanson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Brian Grazer
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $78.0M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS

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