Review of Tower Heist (2011) by Lane F — 11 Jul 2012

Not bad. .. not great. .. some funny parts.

This review of Tower Heist (2011) was written by Lane F on 11 Jul 2012.

Tower Heist has generally received mixed reviews.

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