Lift

Lift

The heist begins at 40,000 ft.

Directed by F. Gary Gray

Produced by Genre Films, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company

2024107 min6.4 / 10

A high-energy, comedic heist caper that prioritizes fun and spectacle over depth, built around the audacious premise of stealing gold from a plane mid-flight.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Lift sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Lift end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lift easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Lift violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lift scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Lift, and what each one shares →

Like Lift

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lift

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lift, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lift, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lift, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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