Why watch?

Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw play thieves planning a heist on a plane mid-flight — the whole appeal is Hart doing his usual thing, constant jokes and facial expressions, but trapped on a plane at 30,000 feet. F. Gary Gray directs it like a light heist comedy where everything falls apart every five minutes and they're scrambling to escape. If you want something easy-going with action, laughs, and solid casting, it works.

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a light action-comedy with zero pretense — perfect evening with friends or casual background viewing. If you liked Beverly Hills Cop or Red Notice, you'll recognize the rhythm. Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have solid chemistry, and the whole heist-in-an-elevator premise gets progressively more ridiculous, which is where the fun is. No real violence, lots of jokes, safe to watch with older kids.

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If you dug Kevin Hart stealing every scene with pure energy and the movie winking at how dumb it all is, check out Central Intelligence or Ride Along — they're basically the same vibe, just swapping heist for cop comedy. Molly's Game does something similar: takes a simple premise about a woman running an illegal card game and makes it work through dialogue and performance rather than relying on plot to carry you.

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Plakat — Lift

Lift

2024 · 1h 47min6.416
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An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.

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Kevin Hart leads a crew of professional thieves planning the most insane heist imaginable: stealing 500 million dollars in gold from a plane flying 40,000 feet above the ground. F. Gary Gray directs this mix of tense action sequences and comedic chaos, where every member of the team has to execute their role perfectly while literally stuck in the sky with nowhere to run. Hart plays off his crew — including Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Úrsula Corberó — with the kind of banter that keeps things lighter even when things go sideways. If you enjoyed Ocean's Eleven or Fast & Furious, but want something that doesn't take itself too seriously, this is your ride.

Why watch?

Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw play thieves planning a heist on a plane mid-flight — the whole appeal is Hart doing his usual thing, constant jokes and facial expressions, but trap…

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a light action-comedy with zero pretense — perfect evening with friends or casual background viewing. If you liked Beverly Hills Cop or Red Notice, you'll…

Similar titles

If you dug Kevin Hart stealing every scene with pure energy and the movie winking at how dumb it all is, check out Central Intelligence or Ride Along — they're basically the same v…

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