Lift me up
Lift me up

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Lift me up

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English

On the eve of her husband’s birthday, Esther struggles to come to terms with an impending event.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users72%
Director: F. Gary GrayGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

An international flight crew is assembled to pull off an elaborate heist, stealing $500 million in gold bullion from a passenger plane in mid-air. The team must overcome obstacles from the airline's security systems, a deadly adversary, and their own internal conflicts to achieve their daring objective. It's a race against time and against the odds to complete the mission before the plane lands.

Critical Reception

Lift received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some acknowledging its entertaining action sequences but criticizing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was slightly more favorable, with many enjoying it as a lighthearted action-comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its fast-paced action and comedic timing from Kevin Hart.

  • Criticized for a formulaic plot and a lack of originality in its heist genre.

  • Some reviewers found the mid-air setting innovative but not fully utilized.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Lift' to be an enjoyable and entertaining watch, appreciating the action and humor. However, many noted that the plot was predictable and lacked depth, feeling it was a serviceable but not groundbreaking heist film.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film's ambitious premise of executing a heist on a flying airplane required extensive use of visual effects and complex stunt coordination to create a believable and thrilling experience for the audience.

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