Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- irreverent
- forceful
- action movie night
- comic crime double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a generic, uneven action comedy that wastes its talented cast despite occasional comic chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Russell and Travis begin a routine cash pickup before an ambush transforms the assignment into a deadly pursuit.
The armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are presented as mismatched partners whose contrasting personalities drive the comic tension.
The central action revolves around an ambushed armored cash pickup and criminals pursuing the vehicle and its money.
The plot expands from an armored truck ambush into a deadly pursuit along highways and isolated roads.
Films like The Pickup, and why
Tower Heist
shared heist premise, mismatched criminal partners, broad comic energy, and action-comedy tone
The Town
shared armored-vehicle robbery setup, crime plotting, shootouts, and kinetic ensemble action
Ride Along
shared buddy action-comedy structure, criminal pursuit, and irreverent humor
The Nice Guys
shared comic heist mechanics, colorful criminals, and fast-moving ensemble caper style
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Story
- Release Date
- 2025-07-27
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (513)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Pete Davidson
- Keke Palmer
- Eva Longoria
- Jack Kesy
- Ismael Cruz Cordova
- Andrew Dice Clay
- Marshawn Lynch
- Joe Anoa'i
- Jef Holbrook
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pickup about?
- Two mismatched armored-truck drivers must survive a ruthless ambush that turns a cash run into a chaotic criminal chase.
- What is The Pickup like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pickup as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Pickup violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Pickup as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Pickup?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a generic, uneven action comedy that wastes its talented cast despite occasional comic chemistry.
- Which films are like The Pickup?
- Films with a similar feel include Tower Heist, The Town, Ride Along, and The Nice Guys.
- How long is The Pickup?
- The Pickup runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pickup?
- In United States, The Pickup streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
