Tower Heist (2011)

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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.

Synopsis
"Tower Heist" is an American criminal activity comedy movie from 2011 directed by Brett Ratner and composed by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson, starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda and others. The story revolves around working-class staff members at a high-end condo in New York City who seek revenge on the Wall Street trickster who defrauded them. The ensemble plot integrates aspects of action, criminal activity, and comedy - ensuring a suspenseful and amusing seeing experience.

Plot
The film starts by presenting Josh Kovaks (Ben Stiller), the building manager of The Tower, a high-end apartment complex in Manhattan. The main antagonist, Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), is a billionaire living in the penthouse, whose actions work as the catalyst for the film's centerpieces.

When it is exposed that Shaw has lost all of the structure staff members' pension funds in a Ponzi scheme, Kovaks, along with his co-workers Charlie (Casey Affleck) and Enrique (Michael Peña), decide to take justice into their own hands. They form an unlikely team with Mr. Fitzhugh (Matthew Broderick), a bankrupt renter, and Slide (Eddie Murphy), a petty wrongdoer, to infiltrate Shaw's apartment or condo and steal back their money.

As the group strategies and carries out the break-in, their relationships are checked under the stress. Each member brings a distinct set of skills that, while not right away obvious, become essential to outmaneuvering Shaw and the FBI agent watching him, played by Téa Leoni.

Climax
The climax of the film involves a thrilling burglary effort on Thanksgiving Day's Macy's Parade, with a plan that involves suspending Shaw's valued possession - a classic Ferrari - from the side of The Tower. Despite many obstacles, including a last-minute double-cross by Slide and the unanticipated presence of FBI agents, the break-in achieves success. Nevertheless, they are later on caught while attempting to sell the cars and truck.

Ending
In the end, each of the colleagues gets their due. The FBI recovers a few of the stolen money, and Shaw is arrested for his Ponzi plan while renting the penthouse to another billionaire. Kovaks, after serving his jail term of 2 years, finds the returned Ferrari with a $10 costs inside its engine, hinting that part of the taken money was hidden there. Utilizing this surplus money, Kovaks purchases a bar and works with the rest of the gang to work there, making sure a brand-new, sincere start for all.

Overall
"Tower Heist" is a pleasurable, funny, and action-packed movie that presents audiences to the underdog story of typical workers standing up against corruption in Wall Street. The premise of the movie, although fantastical, does record the aggravation and desperation of individuals punished by the financial system. The smooth mix of wit, humor, and action in this film ensures that it resonates well with an audience searching for an action-packed funny.

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