Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 10/04/2011 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content. Running Time 105 Minutes Genre Action, Comedy Director Brett Ratner Writer Noah Baumbach, Bill Collage, Adam Cooper, Ted Griffin, Jeff Nathanson Cast Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, Gabourey Sidibe Studio Universal Pictures |
TOWER HEIST (2011)
SYNOPSIS
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 Central 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
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 Central 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
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Director of schlock Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) brings another entertaining comedy relevant to today’s blue
collar society and the contempt for the Bernie Madoff’s in the world. Starring a great ensemble of
upcoming and past comedians Tower Heist is a sure hit with audiences of all ages. It takes place in a
New York tower for multi-millionaires where Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller; Meet the Parents, Something
about Mary) is the straight laced whip cracking general manager always displaying a smile. His brother
law Charlie played by the always brilliant Casey Affleck (Ocean’s Eleven, Gone Baby Gone) is the dense
concierge just trying to make ends meet to support his pregnant wife, Josh’s younger sister. Smooth
talker Enrique Dev’Reaux (Michael Pena; Shooter, The Lincoln Lawyer) formally a “BK” employee talks
his way into the job of elevator operator with absolutely no experience to warrant his qualifications.
Oscar Nominated Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) plays Odessa, a smart mouth Jamaican tower maid who
makes sure she gives Kovacs a rough time every time the opportunity presents itself. Her accent is
authentic and adds to the schlock making her one of the more valuable players in this comedy. Arthur
Shaw, played by primetime TV genius Alan Alda (MASH, 30 Rock, ER, The West Wing and The Big C)
proves to be a huge asset as the genuinely likeable Wall Street broker who turns out to be a colossal
fake wrapped up in an massive FBI case. Kovacs, unbeknownst to his staff, had asked Shaw to invest
everyone’s pensions. Upon learning of the charges Shaw was facing Kovacs realized Shaw took their
money just to help himself put together a “getaway fund” once the FBI caught up to him and that all his
employees were never going to see their pensions. Pushed to the extreme he enlists the help of Charlie,
Enrique, and former tenant Mr. Fitzhugh a financier that was evicted from the tower (played by Matthew
Broderick; Ferries Buellers Day Off, Deck the Walls), and local street thief Slide, played by Eddie Murphy
(Shrek(voice), Daddy Day Care; finally returning to his roots and playing adult roles again (Beverly Hills
Cop, Coming to America)). The ensemble definitely makes the movie and will entertain audiences
everywhere.
collar society and the contempt for the Bernie Madoff’s in the world. Starring a great ensemble of
upcoming and past comedians Tower Heist is a sure hit with audiences of all ages. It takes place in a
New York tower for multi-millionaires where Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller; Meet the Parents, Something
about Mary) is the straight laced whip cracking general manager always displaying a smile. His brother
law Charlie played by the always brilliant Casey Affleck (Ocean’s Eleven, Gone Baby Gone) is the dense
concierge just trying to make ends meet to support his pregnant wife, Josh’s younger sister. Smooth
talker Enrique Dev’Reaux (Michael Pena; Shooter, The Lincoln Lawyer) formally a “BK” employee talks
his way into the job of elevator operator with absolutely no experience to warrant his qualifications.
Oscar Nominated Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) plays Odessa, a smart mouth Jamaican tower maid who
makes sure she gives Kovacs a rough time every time the opportunity presents itself. Her accent is
authentic and adds to the schlock making her one of the more valuable players in this comedy. Arthur
Shaw, played by primetime TV genius Alan Alda (MASH, 30 Rock, ER, The West Wing and The Big C)
proves to be a huge asset as the genuinely likeable Wall Street broker who turns out to be a colossal
fake wrapped up in an massive FBI case. Kovacs, unbeknownst to his staff, had asked Shaw to invest
everyone’s pensions. Upon learning of the charges Shaw was facing Kovacs realized Shaw took their
money just to help himself put together a “getaway fund” once the FBI caught up to him and that all his
employees were never going to see their pensions. Pushed to the extreme he enlists the help of Charlie,
Enrique, and former tenant Mr. Fitzhugh a financier that was evicted from the tower (played by Matthew
Broderick; Ferries Buellers Day Off, Deck the Walls), and local street thief Slide, played by Eddie Murphy
(Shrek(voice), Daddy Day Care; finally returning to his roots and playing adult roles again (Beverly Hills
Cop, Coming to America)). The ensemble definitely makes the movie and will entertain audiences
everywhere.
By Brenda S. Ladd