Tower Heist (2011)
An unlikely crew of wronged workers plans a darkly comic, high-stakes heist against a crooked billionaire.
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.
How intense is Tower Heist?
Tower Heist has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated PG-13.
What Tower Heist feels like
- Tone
- campypulpycrowd pleasingdarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- PartyComfort watch
Where to stream Tower Heist
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Is Tower Heist for you?
Is Tower Heist scary?
No. Tower Heist is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Tower Heist gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Tower Heist sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Tower Heist OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Tower Heist?
Tower Heist runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Tower Heist?
Tower Heist is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Tower Heist have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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