Tower Heist (2011)
Tower Heist (2011)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Ben Stiller
Josh Kovacs
Eddie Murphy
Slide / Producer
Casey Affleck
Charlie Gibbs
Alan Alda
Arthur Shaw
Matthew Broderick
Mr. Fitzhugh
Téa Leoni
Special Agent Claire Denham
Michael Peña
Enrique Dev’Reaux
Judd Hirsch
Mr. Simon
Gabourey Sidibe
Odessa Montero
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Lester
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.
Zeljko Ivanek
Director Mazin
Robert Downey Sr.
Judge Ramos
Clem Cheung
Kwan
Annika Pergament
NASDAQ / News Reporter
Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Radio Host (voice)
Kate Upton
Mr. Hightower's Mistress
Jessica Szohr
Sasha
Judianny Compres
Rita
Veronika Korvin
Maid
Johnny Tran
Huang
Julie T. Pham
Huang's Wife
Bojun Wang
Huang's Son
Spencer Malnik
Kid in Lobby
Nathan Asher Malnik
Kid in Lobby
Jarod Malnik
Kid in Lobby
Christina Jacquelyn Calph
Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
Kevin Pariseau
Swarovski Jewelry Salesman
Desmin Borges
Modell's Sneaker Salesman
Omar Nicodemo
Tower Security
Brian Distance
Tower Security Officer
Village
Tower Security Officer
Les Papp II
Tower Security Officer
Christopher Rivaro
Doorman
Craig 'Radioman' Castaldo
Radioman
Heavy D
Court House Guard
Robert Clohessy
Parade Cop
Paul Hickert
Arresting Special Agent
Kelvin Davis
Arresting Special Agent
Christopher Breslin
Arresting Special Agent
Ty Jones
Shaw's Prison Guard
Ted Lochwyn
Shaw's Prison Guard
Troy Hall
Delivery Man
Juanita Howard
Mr. Newhouse's Wife
Monika Plocienniczak
TV News Reporter
Frank Pesce
Riker's Prison Guard
Bob Roseman
Josh's Prison Guard
Alix Cross
Student (uncredited)
Skyler Wright
Tower Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Vincent
Neir's Bar Waitress (uncredited)
Darra Boyd
Traffic Officer (uncredited)
Gabriella Baldacchino
Ferris Wheel Girl (uncredited)
Ted Griffin
Story / Screenplay
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Adam Cooper
Story
Brian Grazer
Producer
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Brett Ratner
Director
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Kathleen Chopin
Casting
Jeff Nathanson
Screenplay
Kim Roth
Producer
Bill Carraro
Executive Producer / Unit Production Manager
Bill Collage
Story
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Executive Producer
Mark Edward Wright
Visual Effects Editor
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Sarah Edwards
Costume Design
Noah Baumbach
Additional Writing
Carla Raij
Unit Production Manager
James M. Freitag
First Assistant Director
Tudor Jones
Second Assistant Director
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Greg Fitzpatrick
Stunt Double
Diane Lederman
Set Decoration
Claire Kirk
Art Department Coordinator
David Cooney
Storyboard Artist
Peter Gelfman
Property Master
Natalie N. Dorset
Assistant Property Master
Bentley Wood
Assistant Property Master
Dave Weinman
Leadman
Warren Shaw
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tony Lamberti
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jerry Yuen
Utility Sound
Jay Fortune
Gaffer
George Patsos
Key Grip
Mike Yurich
Best Boy Grip
Jennifer Lane
Post Production Supervisor
Emily Gunshor
Assistant Costume Designer
Meghan Kasperlik
Assistant Costume Designer
Kate Edwards
Costume Supervisor
Mary Jo 'MJ' McGrath
Costume Supervisor
Kimmie Guiragossian
Key Costumer
Sabrina Calley
Costumer
Pam Aaron
Costumer
Michael Kriaris
Location Manager
Erin Hallbauer
Location Coordinator
Martin Kitrosser
Script Supervisor
Diane Hounsell
Script Supervisor
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup Department Head
Sunday Englis
Key Makeup Artist
Naomi Donne
Makeup Artist
LuAnn Claps
Makeup Artist
Evelyne Noraz
Makeup Artist
Nathan J. Busch II
Hair Department Head
Michelle Johnson
Key Hair Stylist
Lyndell Quiyou
Hairstylist
Shaun Perkins
Hairstylist
Kerrie Smith
Hairstylist
Gavin J. Behrman
Production Accountant
Patricia Porter
Payroll Accountant
Meghan K. Wicker
Production Coordinator
Jeremy Marks
Second Second Assistant Director
Carol McConnaughey
Unit Publicist
Rori Bergman
Casting Associate
Anne Reeves
Casting Assistant
David Lee
Still Photographer
Wilson Webb
Still Photographer
Nick Miller
Construction Coordinator
Michael Hyde
Transportation Captain
Nancy Allen
Music Editor
Nic Ratner
Music Editor
Paul Hsu
Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Ribicoff
Sound Effects Editor
Dave Paterson
Sound Effects Editor
Mariusz Glabinski
Sound Effects Editor
Eric McAllister
First Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Feuser
Assistant Sound Editor
Brian Bowles
Supervising ADR Editor
Anna MacKenzie
ADR Editor
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Michael Rivera
ADR Recordist
Dan Korintus
Dialogue Editor
Bill Sweeney
Foley Editor
Stuart Stanley
Sound Editor
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Supervisor
Paul Stevenson
Foley Artist
Michael J. Broomberg
Foley Artist
Tim Davies
Orchestrator
Randall Poster
Music Consultant
Andy Potvin
Dolby Consultant
G. A. Aguilar
Second Unit Director
Lukasz Jogalla
Second Unit Director of Photography
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Donald Trump
Thanks
Michael Bloomberg
Thanks
Joan Rivers
Thanks
Kanye West
Thanks
Roman Polanski
Thanks
Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunts
Caroline Vexler
Stunts
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 2, 2011
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$75,000,000
Box Office$152,930,623
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Tower Heist is a 2011 American heist comedy film directed by Brett Ratner, written by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson, based on a story by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper and Griffin and starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy with Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe in supporting roles. The plot follows employees of an exclusive apartment building who lose their pensions in the Ponzi scheme of a Wall Street businessman and enlist the aid of a criminal, a bankrupt businessman, and an immigrant maid to break into his apartment and steal back their money while avoiding the FBI agents in charge of his case.
Tower Heist began development as early as 2005, based on an idea by Murphy that would star him and an all-black cast of comedians as a heist group who rob Trump International Hotel and Tower. As the script developed and changed into an Ocean's Eleven–style caper, Murphy left the project. Ratner continued to develop the idea into what would eventually become Tower Heist, with Murphy later rejoining the production. Filming took place entirely in New York City on a budget of $75 million (after tax rebates), with several buildings provided by Donald Trump used to represent the eponymous tower. The film's soundtrack album and musical score was composed by Christophe Beck and produced by Jake Monaco and was released on November 1, 2011, by Varèse Sarabande, Back Lot Music and Colosseum Records.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise going to the cast, including Broderick, Leoni, and Stiller. Murphy's performance was repeatedly singled out, with critics feeling that he displayed a welcome return to the comedic style of his early career. Much of the criticism was focused on the plot, which was considered "formulaic", "rushed", "dull", and "laborious". The film was theatrically released on November 4, 2011, in the United States by Universal Pictures where it earned $152.9 million worldwide on a budget of $75–85 million.Prior to release, the film was involved in a controversy over plans by Universal Pictures to release it for home viewing on video on demand to 500,000 Comcast customers, only three weeks after its cinematic debut. Concern over the implementation's harming ticket sales and inspiring further films to follow suit resulted in several theater chains' refusal to show the film at all if the plan went ahead, forcing Universal to abandon the idea.
The film is one of Heavy D's final roles before his passing on November 8, 2011, four days after its theatrical release.