
Lift
The heist begins at 40,000 ft.
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Produced by Genre Films, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company
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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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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.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































