Tower Heist poster & wallpaper
Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick ... see more see more... , Téa Leoni , Stephen McKinley Henderson , Michael Peña , Judd Hirsch , Gabourey Sidibe , Stephen Henderson , Nina Arianda , Marcia Jean Kurtz , Harry O'Reilly , Peter Van Wagner , Zeljko Ivanek , Lynne Rossetto Kasper , Annika Pergament , Clem Cheung , Robert Downey Sr. , Kate Upton , Marilyn Kim , Omar Nicodemo , Dylan Ratigan , Allie Woods Jr. , Johnny Tran , Monika Plocienniczak , James Colby , Edward Noone , Frank Pesce , Christina Calph , Kevin Pariseau , Desmin Borges , Jessica Szohr , Brian Distance , Village , Les Papp II , Michael Stratton , Charles Q. Murphy , Scottie Knollin , TÉa Leoni

Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in Tower Heist, a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Cent... read more read more...ral Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. -- (C) Official Site

Flixster Users

51% liked it

46,039 ratings

Critics

68% liked it

178 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Release Date: November 4, 2011

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: February 21, 2012

Get It:

Stats: 4,193 reviews

report incorrect info

Photos

Gabby Sidibe Truckin up
Upload a Photo | View All Tower Heist Photos

Your Rating


clear rating

Flixster Reviews (4,193)

  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    April 30, 2012
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    Ordinary guys. An extraordinary robbery.

    Good 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 intere... read morested. 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.

    Josh Kovacs is the manager of a residential apartment in New York. He is close to all the tenants, especially Arthur Shaw, a financier. One day Shaw is arrested by the FBI for fraud. Josh thinks it's a misunderstanding that can be resolved. But later he learns that the employees' pension 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. He loses his job. The FBI agent in charge of Shaw tells him that Shaw might walk and recovering the pension fund is unlikely. She tells him that it's been rumored that Shaw has 20 million laying around if he needs. Josh thinks he knows where it is. So with two other employees who also lost their jobs and an evicted tenant, they set out to get into Shaw's penthouse to get the money. But they realise they need the assistance of someone who knows what they are doing. So, Josh asks a guy he knows is a thief named Slide to help them.
  • skactopus
    April 30, 2012
    skactopus
    Brett Ratner decides to travel down the comedic crime path with Tower Heist. Does it pay off? Not really.

    The plot behind this picture is far from elaborate, yet at the same time, it is acceptable enough to not be considered a joke. Complete with plot holes and a lot

    ... read moreof early story buildup, 100 minutes of screen-time seemingly passes by without much to like or hate.

    A drop dead humorous film this is not. The laughs are minimal with only a few chuckles to be had, but this is needed since it is very difficult to take the cast of characters very seriously with a complex and luxurious heist job; however, this film does show small spurts of that.

    There really isn't anything outside of the box when it comes to the performances. Most of it comes down to the characters themselves. Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy are just as expected. They get the job done. Nothing more, nothing less. The same can be said about the rest of the supporting cast.

    At the end of the day, Tower Heist is part comedy and part caper. It doesn't excel in anyway. It just gets by.
  • LWOODS04
    April 26, 2012
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Michael Peña, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Alan Alda, Judd Hirsch, Nina Arianda

    Director: Brett Ratner

    Summrary: When a group of workers at a ritzy Manhattan condo realize their boss has swindled them out of the... read moreir pensions, they vow to reap their own justice. With the cooperation of the building manager, the group devises an ingenious plot to recover the funds.

    My Thoughts: "The film had a great cast of actors to be such a bad film. I expected more considering the actors the film had lined up. The movie was kinda funny. It had interesting characters, but I think what really made this film fall flat was the story. It wasn't too original and the whole take from rich and give to poor Robin Hood syndrome has been done so much. The film had moments and not enough of them to deserve more praise then what little I am giving it. I loved Gabourey Sidibe. She was the best part of the film. Eddi Murphy was over the top in his performance and ended up just annoying me. Not the best they could have done with a cast like this, and it's a shame."
  • Crashinkov
    April 19, 2012
    Crashinkov
    Funny enough, especially eddie murphy, and I liked the end because it was so real by going to the jail.
  • theylovealexis
    April 6, 2012
    theylovealexis
    I don't really know what to say about this movie. i liked it. It was funny. The Robin Hood plot has been done before, but I would still say, "See it.. on tv or Netflix."
  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
    aquateen2
    [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]

    This is a very entertaining heist movie that doesn't rob you of your money. It's good to see Eddie Murphy's perform overly energetic in a comedy again that's actually pretty funny. A weak point is that e... read moresides Ben Stiller most of the cast are under used and stars like Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda are given barely anything. The film sincerely lacks the sophistication of Ocean's Eleven but its still fun to watch the cast pull it off as the heist scenes get pretty tense and exciting. There's an invisible line for decent forgettable popcorn entertainment. This film's quite a bit above it.
  • fb535316333
    March 28, 2012
    fb535316333
    Pretty solid for a heist film but the humor's not exactly as in your face or outright hilarious as a comedy should feel (especially one with stars like Stiller and Murphy who're both well versed in the genre.)

    It's a shame because the film had plenty of heart, drama, a solid sto... read morery (though not as multi-layered as you'd hope) and a great cast that was grossly underused. (I wanted to see more of Jamaican lady and just everyone!). Still, with films like Oceans Eleven setting the bar you can't help but feel that an iconic, rememberable aspect of the movie just wasn't there.

    By no means a terrible movie, it delivers enough laughs and suspense to be worth the watch but just doesn't really carry through with enough gusto/chemistry to leave an impression.
  • MizturY0da
    March 14, 2012
    MizturY0da
    three stars
  • drcamyo
    March 8, 2012
    drcamyo
    It's not cool and slick like most heist films, it's more of a normal guy kind of heist film. It's a comedy, but the only thing that was funny was Eddie Murphy (Who I thought should of been in it more than he was.) When the film eventually gets to the scene where Ben Stiller's cha... read moreracter decides to assign Eddie's character to teach them how to steal, the movie starts to get good. And when the film gets to the big heisting, you really have to suspend your dis-belief as to whats going on. None of it rose to greatness, it all ended up being decent. Though it did show a cool return for Eddie Murphy as the funny man he is. Overall it was a fun time, but nothing to write home about.
  • 3niR
    February 29, 2012
    3niR
    Loved it.

View All Tower Heist Reviews

Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper
November 6, 2011
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

Cheerfully crappy schlock. Full Review

Eric D. Snider
November 4, 2011
Eric D. Snider, Film.com

Made me laugh and held my interest more than it should have, given how sloppy it is. Call it an acceptable bit of B-minus work from a C student. Full Review

Tom Long
November 4, 2011
Tom Long, Detroit News

So what if it's sheer petty escapist enjoyment? Tower Heist delivers the laughs in desperate times. Full Review

Peter Rainer
November 4, 2011
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Alan Alda plays the billionaire, and his oleaginous smarm is so good that you almost wish Alda were starring in a hard-edged movie about Madoff instead of this goofy heist picture that takes way too l... Full Review

Robert Levin
November 4, 2011
Robert Levin, The Atlantic

This is, of course, Hollywood schlock, directed by shlock-master Brett Ratner. But it's also a surprisingly effective social drama. Full Review

J. R. Jones
November 4, 2011
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Highly recommended if you want to watch an assortment of rich movie stars feel your pain. Full Review

Liam Lacey
November 4, 2011
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The latest comedy-action film from director Brad Ratner is a shaggy affair, but it's intermittently inspired in its action sequences and the comic business of its sprawling cast. Full Review

Scott Tobias
November 4, 2011
Scott Tobias, NPR

Between the protracted setup and the fizzled execution, however, Tower Heist finds a nice comic groove in the job's planning stages, when Murphy finally bursts onto the scene and pings jokes off his t... Full Review

Stephen Whitty
November 4, 2011
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

You really want these poor schlubs to get their very justified revenge - just like you want to like this movie. It co-opts you from the very start. Full Review

Scott Bowles
November 4, 2011
Scott Bowles, USA Today

Tower Heist feigns being an Ocean's 11 for schmucks, but plays like a retread of 48 Hours. Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Cast

More Like This

Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Night at the Museum
    Night at the Museum (78%)
  • The Town
    The Town (100%)
  • Money Talks
    Money Talks (33%)
  • 30 Minutes or Less
    30 Minutes or Less (71%)

More Movies like Tower Heist

Facts

Submit a Fact | View All
    • Josh Kovacs: You think Steve McQueen is the coolest cat that ever lived? Well guess what, today Steve McQueen is my little bitch!
    • Josh Kovacs: Slide, we gotta use the truck. Where are the keys?
    • Slide: Under the sun visor.
    • Mr. Fitzhugh: You leave the keys? In New York?
    • Slide: It's a stolen car!
    • Mr. Fitzhugh: You brought a stolen car? To a robbery?
    • Mr. Fitzhugh: Were plotters. We plotted. That's a crime right?
    • Slide: i'll shoot your FACE clean off your face.
    • Mr. Fitzhugh: If you need me, I'll be living in this box.
    • Slide: A robbery can change very quickly. You have to be ready to adapt to the situation at any moment. Anything can happen. I was on a job a few days ago and my homie got shot in the face!
    • Josh Kovacs: If you get shot in the face, it's over.
    • Slide: If you get shot in your HEAD, it's over. If you get shot in your FACE, the bullet will go through your cheek and come out the other side! Then, what you gonna do?
    • Charlie: Die! We're all gonna die!
Submit a Fact | View All

Tower Heist : Watch Free on TV

Tower Heist Trivia

  • She played Special Agent Claire Denham in 2011's Tower Heist.  Answer »
  • He played Slide in 2011's Tower Heist.  Answer »
  • He played Mr. Fitzhugh on 2011's Tower Heist.  Answer »
  • She was in 2011's Tower Heist.  Answer »
More Tower Heist Trivia

Movie Quizzes

No quizzes for Tower Heist. Want to create one?

Video Clips

Upload a Video |

All Tower Heist Videos

Meet Other Fans

Add Tower Heist to favorites

Recent News

Submit a Story |

View Tower Heist News

Recent Lists

Make a List |

View All Lists

Most Popular Skin

No skins yet. Interested in creating one?