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Tower Heist

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
154K
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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
    154K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Adam Cooper
      • Bill Collage
      • Ted Griffin
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Ben Stiller
      • Casey Affleck
    • 264User reviews
    • 201Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos27

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    Tower Heist: Odessa Teaches Slide How To Open A Safe
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    Tower Heist: Odessa Teaches Slide How To Open A Safe
    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
    Clip 1:04
    Tower Heist: Slide Trains The Crew On The Roof
    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

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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

    User reviews264

    Featured review
    8/10

    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.
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    • May 7, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • 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
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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