Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ben Stiller | ... | Josh Kovaks | |
Eddie Murphy | ... | Slide | |
Casey Affleck | ... | Charlie | |
Alan Alda | ... | Arthur Shaw | |
Matthew Broderick | ... | Mr. Fitzhugh | |
Stephen McKinley Henderson | ... | Lester | |
Judd Hirsch | ... | Mr. Simon | |
Téa Leoni | ... | Special Agent Claire Denham | |
Michael Peña | ... | Enrique Dev'Reaux | |
Gabourey Sidibe | ... | Odessa | |
Nina Arianda | ... | Miss Iovenko | |
Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Rose | |
Juan Carlos Hernández | ... | Manuel | |
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Harry O'Reilly | ... | Special Agent Dansk |
Peter Van Wagner | ... | Marty Klein Esq. |
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. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
Not as dull as its title suggests, but still somewhat flat caper flick. It has a consistent string of laughs, but never quite hits the heights. Brockerick's down-and-out businessman is a good start but lands few jokes, and the plotting seems to meander. Stiller is a highlight, and Affleck and Murphy are good solid, but Aldo is a standout.
With that much star power, you'd think the comedy would make itself, but the actors feel confined. Weirdly, I think the movie could have been better if it had foregone the heist and explored the Stiller character and his buttoned-down-but-flexible managerial style. More tower. Less heist.