Tower Heist
A building manager and his unlikely crew of outcasts plot to steal $20 million from a corrupt billionaire under house arrest, risking everything to save their pensions and their lives.
“It's not just a robbery. It's payback.”
Synopsis
A luxury condo manager organizes a team of employees to take revenge on a Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days before the billionaire escapes justice for what appears to be the perfect crime, the unlikely group of amateur thieves recruits petty criminal Slide to help them steal the $20 million they believe is hidden in the penthouse.
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A crew of 80+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark HelfrichShot by Dante SpinottiScored by Christophe BeckDesigned by Kristi Zea
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$152.9M
US & Canada: $78.0M — 51% of worldwide · International: $74.9M (49%)
Opening weekend: $24.0M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $30.7M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,367 theaters
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Also known as
- Aushilfsgangsterde
- Le Casse de Central Parkfr
- Tower Heist - Colpo ad alto livelloit
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Cast & Crew
80 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Eddie Murphy
as Slide
Ben Stiller
as Josh Kovacs
Casey Affleck
as Charlie
Alan Alda
as Arthur Shaw
Matthew Broderick
as Mr. Fitzhugh
Stephen Mckinley Henderson
as Lester
Judd Hirsch
as Mr. Simon
Tea Leoni
as Special Agent Claire Denham
Michael Pena
as Enrique Dev'Reaux
Gabourey Sidibe
as Odessa
Nina Arianda
as Miss Iovenko
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Rose
Supporting cast
56Juan Carlos Hernandez
as Manuel
Harry O Reilly
as Special Agent Danszk
James Colby
as Special Agent Huggins
Peter Van Wagner
as Marty Klein, Esq.
Zeljko Ivanek
as Director Mazin
Lynne Rossetto Kasper
as Radio Host (voice)
Annika Pergament
as NASDAQ / News Reporter
Clem Cheung
as Kwan
Robert Downey Sr
as Judge Ramos
Kate Upton
as Mr. Hightower's Mistress
Jessica Szohr
as Sasha
Judianny Compres
as Rita
Veronika Korvin
as Maid
Johnny Tran
as Huang
Julie T Pham
as Huang's Wife
Bojun Wang
as Huang's Son
Spencer Malnik
as Kid in Lobby
Nathan Asher Malnik
as Kid in Lobby
Jarod Malnik
as Kid in Lobby
Christina Jacquelyn Calph
as Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
Kevin Pariseau
as Swarovski Jewelry Salesman
Desmin Borges
as Modell's Sneaker Salesman
Omar Nicodemo
as Tower Security
Brian Distance
as Tower Security Officer
Village
as Tower Security Officer
Les Papp Ii
as Tower Security Officer
Christopher Rivaro
as Doorman
Craig Radio Man Castaldo
as Radioman
Heavy D
as Court House Guard
Robert Clohessy
as Parade Cop
Paul Hickert
as Arresting Special Agent
Kelvin Davis
as Arresting Special Agent
Christopher Breslin
as Arresting Special Agent
Ty Jones
as Shaw's Prison Guard
Ted Lochwyn
as Shaw's Prison Guard
Troy Hall
as Delivery Man
Juanita Howard
as Mr. Newhouse's Wife
Monika Plocienniczak
as TV News Reporter
Frank Pesce
as Riker's Prison Guard
Bob Roseman
as Josh's Prison Guard
Alix Cross
as Student (uncredited)
Skyler Wright
as Tower Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Vincent
as Neir's Bar Waitress (uncredited)
Darra Boyd
as Traffic Officer (uncredited)
Gabriella Baldacchino
as Ferris Wheel Girl (uncredited)
Rock Kohli
as Bagel Cart Vendor (uncredited)
John Farrer
as Upscale Resident (uncredited)
Joan Rivers
as Self
Max Russell Pratts
as Kid in Lobby
Julie Vilanova
as Kid in Lobby
Dylan Ratigan
as News Reporter
Allie Woods Jr
as Mr. Newhouse
Annie Park
as Girl in Mall
Michael Stratton
as Tower Security Officer
Jan Owen
as Mrs. Cronan
Mark Philip Patrick
as Arresting Special Agent
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