A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.
- jackmeatAugust 9, 2025My quick rating - 5.8/10. If you’re looking for realism, turn around now. But suppose you’re down for a ridiculous, fast-paced armored truck caper with a nostalgic 80s energy and a crew that actually seems to be enjoying themselves. In that case, The Pickup delivers a fun, if forgettable, ride. Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson pair up as mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell and Travis, who find their routine cash pickup spiraling into chaos when they’re ambushed by a crew of criminals led by Keke Palmer’s no-nonsense Zoe. The initial heist scene is tightly choreographed, with just enough tension and gunplay to get your pulse up, and thankfully not buried under a mountain of CGI nonsense. It's sleek, fun, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. Keke Palmer does a fine job chewing the scenery as the brain behind the robbery, walking the line between dangerous and reluctant killer. She’s clearly enjoying herself, and it rubs off on the rest of the cast. Murphy still has the charm, and Davidson’s usual deadpan weirdness actually complements the script well—surprisingly decent chemistry between the two. Now, if you’re like me and your eyes drifted up during the credits, you might’ve done a double take seeing names like Roman Reigns and Andrew Dice Clay. Reigns shows up briefly as an MMA champ (blink and you'll miss him), and Dice Clay gets a few lines as the dispatcher but never gets to let loose in that classic, over-the-top Dice way. A bit of a waste, but hey, fun cameos all the same. Writers Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider keep the script moving with a very “screenwriting 101” kind of plot, no surprises, but at least everything clicks into place. It’s like someone watched any Fast and Furious sequel and Heat back-to-back and decided to mash them together, minus the budget of either. And you know what? It kind of works. This isn’t Oscar bait or genre-defining, but it is a good excuse to grab a bucket of popcorn, unplug your brain, and remember what it felt like to catch an action comedy on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Just enough punch, flash, and snark to get the job done.
- John HomenAugust 8, 2025Had higher hopes for this one. The script needed more punch up and a better techinal consultant. davidson and murphay do well in the roles given, even if the dialogue comes off odly paced and flat in many scenes. This wont be on anyones professional highlight reels, or worst boombs of the year. Its just a solid mid range movie, and would have been a b film from the 80s, you can do better and worse than this one.
The Pickup Trivia
The Pickup was released on August 6, 2025.
The Pickup was directed by Tim Story.
The Pickup has a runtime of 1h 34m.
The Pickup was produced by John Davis, Charisse M. Hewitt, Tim Story, John Fox, Eddie Murphy.
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.
The key characters in The Pickup are Russell (Eddie Murphy), Travis (Pete Davidson), Zoe (Keke Palmer).
The Pickup is rated R.
The Pickup is an Action, Comedy, Crime film.
The Pickup has an audience rating of 3.6 out of 10.