Tower Heist
“It's not just a robbery. It's payback.”
Synopsis
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
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Ben Stiller
Josh Kovacs
Eddie Murphy
Slide
Casey Affleck
Charlie Gibbs
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 Montero
Nina Arianda
Miss Iovenko
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Rose
Juan Carlos Hernández
Manuel
Harry O'Reilly
Special Agent Danszk
James Colby
Special Agent Huggins
Peter Van Wagner
Marty Klein, Esq.
Željko Ivanek
Director Mazin
Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Radio Host (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$77.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Nathanson, Ted Griffin
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Tower Heist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, RAT Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Ratner
Jeff Nathanson, Ted Griffin, Bill Collage, Adam Cooper
Christophe Beck
Dante Spinotti, Lukasz Jogalla
Mark Helfrich
Brian Grazer, Eddie Murphy, Kim Roth, Bill Carraro, Karen Kehela Sherwood
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Grazer
Producer
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Jeff Nathanson
Screenplay
Eddie Murphy
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Kim Roth
Producer
Ted Griffin
Screenplay
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Brett Ratner
Director
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sarah Edwards
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tower Heist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tower Heist about?
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Who directed Tower Heist?
Tower Heist was directed by Brett Ratner.
Who stars in Tower Heist?
The principal cast of Tower Heist includes Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick.
When was Tower Heist released and how long is it?
Tower Heist was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tower Heist?
Tower Heist had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $152.9M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Tower Heist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tower Heist was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tower Heist?
Tower Heist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).