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Tower Heist (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Tower Heist is a 2011 action comedy directed by Brett Ratner, starring Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck and Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $152.9 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Tower Heist About?
The premise of Tower Heist without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Josh Kovacs, a dedicated building manager in New York City, finds himself and his staff targeted when a ruthless financier swindles them out of their pensions. Determined to reclaim their stolen funds, Josh enlists the help of the tower's eclectic residents to devise an audacious plan. They aim to infiltrate the financier’s heavily secured penthouse and retrieve the billions he stole, uncovering hidden truths and facing unexpected challenges along the way.
Tower Heist Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manager
- high rise
- heist
- ponzi scheme
- fbi agent
- security camera
- security guard
- lego
- reference to hilary swank
- reference to gregory peck
- shoplifting
- drunkenness
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- reference to steve mcqueen
- house arrest
- chess
- suicide attempt
- arrest
- new york city
- gold
- reference to spongebob squarepants
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- male protagonist
- white male lead in a diverse cast
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- group
- fraud
- apartment
- penthouse
- thief
- thanksgiving
- female lawyer
- die hard scenario
- shopping mall
- construction site
- renovation
- homelessness
- deception
- class differences
- surveillance
- ghetto
- snow
- chase
- car
- accountant
- prison
- lens flare
- ledger
- maid
- car theft
- locked in a closet
Where to watch
Where to Watch Tower Heist
Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Tower Heist Cast
Ben Stiller leads the cast, with Casey Affleck and Eddie Murphy. Directed by Brett Ratner.
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Director Brett Ratner
Ratings
Tower Heist Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tower Heist 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
59 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Plot
Tower Heist Plot Summary
What happens in Tower Heist from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Josh Kovacs, played by Ben Stiller, is the dedicated building manager of The Tower, an upscale luxury apartment complex located on Central Park West in New York City. Among his staff are concierge Charlie, portrayed by Casey Affleck, who is anticipating the arrival of his first child with Josh’s sister, and Enrique, a newly hired elevator operator. The team also includes Lester, a doorman nearing retirement, Odessa, a Jamaican maid on a work visa, and Miss Iovenko, the receptionist who secretly studies for her bar exam during work hours.
Full summary
The whole story of Tower Heist, scene by scene
Box office
Tower Heist Box Office & Budget
Tower Heist grossed $152.9 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $78 million came from the US and Canada and $74.9 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$152.9M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $78M
- International
- $74.9M
- Budget
- $75M
US & Canada 51%
Rest of the world 49%
Videos
Tower Heist Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Eddie Murphy Makes the Team Prove Themselves
- Clip Sneaking The Ferrari
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Tower Heist?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who played the role of Josh Kovacs?
Cars
Cars in Tower Heist
49 cars on screen, including the 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Replica and the 2010 Buick Lucerne.
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1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Replica Main role -
2010 Buick Lucerne Important role -
1976 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Details
Tower Heist Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Hogyan lopjunk felhőkarcolót?” and “Roubo nas alturas”.
- Also known as
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- Hogyan lopjunk felhőkarcolót?
- Roubo nas alturas
- Cambriolage dans la tour
- Robo en las alturas
- 神偷軍團
- Alta Golpada
- Svindel på højt plan
- Un golpe de altura
- Le Casse de Central PArk
- Tower Heist - Colpo ad alto livello
- Aushilfsgangster
- Tower Heist: Zemsta Cieciów
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- Как украсть небоскреб
- 高楼大劫案
- Kule Soygunu
- Кинти в небето
- Mistrovský plán
- Як обікрасти хмарочос
- Πως να κλέψετε έναν Ουρανοξύστη
- ペントハウス
- Jaf... la turnul mare
- מיליארד סיבות לשוד
- 타워 하이스트
- Kā aplaupīt debesskrāpi
- Пљачка с врха
- Majstrovský plán
- ปล้นเสียดฟ้า บ้าเหนือเมฆ
- Siêu Trộm Nhà Chọc Trời
- 劏樓大盜
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FAQ
Tower Heist FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tower Heist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tower Heist?
Tower Heist runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Tower Heist released?
Tower Heist was released on November 4, 2011.
Who directed Tower Heist?
Tower Heist was directed by Brett Ratner.
More films by Brett Ratner Who is in the cast of Tower Heist?
Tower Heist stars Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck and Eddie Murphy.
Where can I watch Tower Heist?
In the US, Tower Heist is streaming on YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Tower Heist make at the box office?
Tower Heist grossed $152.9 million worldwide ($78 million domestic, $74.9 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Tower Heist rated?
Tower Heist has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Tower Heist have a post-credit scene?
No. Tower Heist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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