The Pickup
Film202594 min

The Pickup

Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimedetectivemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evil

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"They're armed but she's dangerous."

Boxlist takeA familiar, dark crime comedy: low-key and fast. Best if you like comfort over surprises.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evil

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Eddie MurphyPete DavidsonKeke PalmerEva LongoriaJack Kesy

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2025
Runtime
94 min
Status
Released
Studio
Amazon MGM Studios
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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