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Tower Heist (2011)

“It's not just a robbery. It's payback.”

6.1/10 · 3,274 votes 1h 44m pg-13 ActionComedy

#177 of 249 films from 2011 #1624 of 2168 in action

Directed by Brett Ratner · Written by Adam Cooper, Ted Griffin, Jeff Nathanson, Bill Collage

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Overview

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.

Cast

Ben Stilleras Josh Kovacs
Eddie Murphyas Slide
Casey Affleckas Charlie Gibbs
Alan Aldaas Arthur Shaw
Matthew Broderickas Mr. Fitzhugh
Téa Leonias Special Agent Claire Denham
Michael Peñaas Enrique Dev’Reaux
Judd Hirschas Mr. Simon
Gabourey Sidibeas Odessa Montero
Stephen McKinley Hendersonas Lester
Nina Ariandaas Miss Iovenko
Marcia Jean Kurtzas Rose
Juan Carlos Hernándezas Manuel
Harry O'Reillyas Special Agent Danszk

Facts

Release dateNovember 2, 2011
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) — about the same as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Comedy
LanguageEN
Budget$75,000,000
Box office$152,930,623 (2.0× budget)
IMDbtt0471042

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Questions

How long is Tower Heist?
Tower Heist runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Tower Heist worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 3,274 votes, which places it #177 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 29%) and #1624 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Tower Heist?
Tower Heist was directed by Brett Ratner. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Rush Hour (1998), Red Dragon (2002), Rush Hour 2 (2001).
Who stars in Tower Heist?
Ben Stiller as Josh Kovacs; Eddie Murphy as Slide; Casey Affleck as Charlie Gibbs; Alan Alda as Arthur Shaw; Matthew Broderick as Mr. Fitzhugh; Téa Leoni as Special Agent Claire Denham.
What is Tower Heist rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Tower Heist?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18466.

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