Lift 2024, directed and written by F. Gary Gray and Daniel Kunka, features Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ursula Corbero, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon Jean Reno, Sam Worthington in its cast. The plot of Lift centres around an expert thief who teams up with his former flame (Ursula Corbero) and the FBI to complete an impossible heist on an airline passenger flight.

• Release date: January 12, 2024
• Director: F. Gary Gray
• Cast:
  • Kevin Hart as Cyrus Whitaker
  • Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Gabrielle
  • Vincent D’Onofrio
  • Úrsula Corberó
  • Billy Magnussen
  • Jacob Batalon
  • Jean Reno
  • Sam Worthington
• Characters:
  • Cyrus Whitaker: A master thief who is recruited by his ex-girlfriend, Gabrielle, to help her steal $100 million in gold bullion from a 777 passenger flight from London to Zurich.
  • Gabrielle: A strong and confident woman who is determined to pull off the impossible heist.
  • Vincent D’Onofrio: A grizzled veteran thief who is brought in to help with the heist.
  • Úrsula Corberó: A seductive hacker who is responsible for gaining access to the plane’s security systems.
  • Billy Magnussen: A tech-savvy safecracker who is able to open the vault on the plane.
  • Jacob Batalon: A nerdy getaway driver who is responsible for getting the team to safety.
  • Jean Reno: A mysterious figure who is involved in the heist.
  • Sam Worthington: A corrupt FBI agent who is trying to stop the heist.
• Lift is rated PG-13 for violence and language.
• The film’s running time is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
• Lift will be available to stream on Netflix.

Plot

Lift follows Cyrus Whitaker (Kevin Hart), an expert thief recruited by Gabrielle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), his former flame, to help her steal $100 Million worth of gold bullion from a 777 passenger flight flying between London and Zurich. Cyrus initially refuses the job but eventually agrees.

Cyrus and Gabrielle gather an elite criminal team led by Vincent D’Onofrio, an experienced thief; Ursula Corbero, an attractive hacker; Billy Magnussen, an ingenious safecracker; and Jacob Batalon th, eir nerdy getaway driver.

Team Gabrielle must work together to steal gold while remaining undetected by the FBI and fellow passengers on board, all while Cyrus and Gabrielle continue recovering from their breakup. The heist becomes even more complicated by their ongoing reconciliation efforts.

Reception

Lift will be released on Netflix on January 12, 2024, to mixed reviews from critics – with some appreciating its action sequences and humour while others taking issue with its plot and characters.

Despite mixed reviews, the Lift was an overwhelming commercial success for Netflix; over 100 million households watched the film within its first month of release!

Themes

Lift explores themes of teamwork, trust and redemption. The film depicts an ensemble of flawed individuals coming together to pull off an impossible heist while learning to trust each other and work through their demons.

This film examines redemption. Cyrus, an ex-thief looking to right past wrongs, uses Gabrielle to redeem himself and show her that he has changed. The heist allows Cyrus a chance to demonstrate this change.

Cast

The cast of Lift includes an exceptional cast, led by Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Hart is known for his humorous roles, yet delivers an outstanding performance as Cyrus in this dramatised dramatisation of Lift. Gugu Mbatha-Raw also has Gabrielle, who exudes strength and confidence throughout.

Vincent D’Onofrio excels as the veteran thief, while Ursula Corbero makes for a seductive hacker. Billy Magnussen impresses as an engaging tech expert, and Jacob Batalon provides comic relief as an irreverent getaway driver.

Crew

Lift is directed by F. Gary Gray, best known for action films such as The Italian Job (2003), The Fate of the Furious (2017) and Straight Outta Compton (2015). Gray brings his signature blend of action and suspense to Lift.

Daniel Kunka, an inexperienced Hollywood scriptwriter, writes the film. Kunka’s script features both action and comedy while still having an emotional core that remains intact throughout.

Conclusion

Lift 2024 is an exciting and captivating heist thriller featuring an outstanding cast and crew, sure to please fans of action, comedy, and suspense alike.