Tower Heist (2011): When Ordinary People Decide to Take Back What’s Theirs
Some movies entertain you. Some quietly remind you of how unfair the world can be—and why standing up still matters. Tower Heist (2011) sits comfortably in between. It is a light-hearted crime comedy on the surface, but underneath, it reflects a very real frustration many ordinary people feel when powerful individuals escape accountability. A Quick Look at the Story (No Heavy Spoilers) The film revolves around a group of hardworking employees at a luxury apartment building in New York. Their lives are simple, disciplined, and built around trust. That trust collapses when a wealthy resident—an influential financier—steals their retirement savings through fraud. What follows is not a polished, professional heist, but an improvised plan by everyday workers who have nothing left to lose. They are not criminals by nature. The...