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    Tower Heist

    • 20112011
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 44min
    IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    137K
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    POPULARITY
    4,480
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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.
    Trailer2:02
    6 Videos
    84 Photos
    ActionComedyCrime

    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.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(story)
      • Bill Collage(story)
      • Ted Griffin(story)
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Ben Stiller
      • Casey Affleck
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Adam Cooper(story)
      • Bill Collage(story)
      • Ted Griffin(story)
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Ben Stiller
      • Casey Affleck
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 238User reviews
    • 242Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos6

    No. 2
    Trailer 2:02
    No. 2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:55
    Trailer #1
    "The Help"
    Promo 0:30
    "The Help"
    "Taking Payback"
    Promo 0:30
    "Taking Payback"
    "Nothing to Lose"
    Promo 0:30
    "Nothing to Lose"
    "Crook Crew"
    Promo 0:31
    "Crook Crew"

    Photos84

    Ben Stiller and Michael Peña in Tower Heist (2011)
    Casey Affleck and Ben Stiller in Tower Heist (2011)
    Michael Peña in Tower Heist (2011)
    Téa Leoni and Ben Stiller in Tower Heist (2011)
    Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, and Michael Peña in Tower Heist (2011)
    Ben Stiller and Gabourey Sidibe in Tower Heist (2011)
    Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, and Michael Peña in Tower Heist (2011)
    Matthew Broderick in Tower Heist (2011)
    Alan Alda and Téa Leoni in Tower Heist (2011)
    Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller in Tower Heist (2011)
    Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller in Tower Heist (2011)
    Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, and Gabourey Sidibe in Tower Heist (2011)

    Top cast

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Slideas Slide
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Josh Kovaksas Josh Kovaks
    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Arthur Shawas Arthur Shaw
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Mr. Fitzhughas Mr. Fitzhugh
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Lesteras Lester
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Mr. Simonas Mr. Simon
    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Special Agent Claire Denhamas Special Agent Claire Denham
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Enrique Dev'Reauxas Enrique Dev'Reaux
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    • Odessaas Odessa
    Nina Arianda
    Nina Arianda
    • Miss Iovenkoas Miss Iovenko
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    • Roseas Rose
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    Juan Carlos Hernández
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Harry O'Reilly
    • Special Agent Danskas Special Agent Dansk
    Peter Van Wagner
    Peter Van Wagner
    • Marty Klein Esq.as Marty Klein Esq.
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Director Mazinas Director Mazin
    Lynne Rossetto Kasper
    • Radio Hostas Radio Host
    • (voice)
    Annika Pergament
    Annika Pergament
    • NASDAQ News Reporteras NASDAQ News Reporter
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Adam Cooper(story)
      • Bill Collage(story)
      • Ted Griffin(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    Manager of a high-rise condo, Josh Kovaks' a good relationship with the tenants; especially financier, Arthur Shaw. When Shaw's arrested for fraud. Josh thinks it's a misunderstanding that can be resolved, but later he learns that the employees' pension fund - which he asked Shaw to handle - is gone. When one of the employees tries to kill himself, Josh's views of Shaw change. He goes to see him and loses his temper - and his job. An FBI agent tells him Shaw might just walk, and recovering the fund is unlikely. She tells him it's been rumored that Shaw has $20 million lying around if he needs it in a hurry. Josh thinks he knows where it is. Josh, along with 2 other (fired) employees, a(n evicted) tenant, and an (criminal) acquaintance, they set out to get into Shaw's, and get the money. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    managerhigh riseheistponzi schemefbi agent102 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's not just a robbery. It's payback.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Universal Pictures wanted a final extra scene to be shot, to show what happened to the characters played by Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy. The latter said he would only do it if he was paid an additional $500,000, so the scene was dropped.
    • 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 reviews238

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    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.
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    • Shelly_T
    • Nov 7, 2011

    FAQ1

    • What is a Ponzi scheme?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Trump Heist
    • Filming locations
      • Trump International Hotel & Tower, 1 Central Park West, Manhattan, 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

    Technical specs

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

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