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Critics Find Eddie Murphy’s Heist Comedy The Pickup Uninspired

Eva Longoria’s praised performance emerges in a film whose implausible heist plot delivers few laughs

Eddie Murphy, left, and Pete Davidson in a scene from “The Pickup.”
Eddie Murphy, left, and Eva Longoria in a scene from “The Pickup.”
Keke Palmer, left, and Marshawn Lynch in a scene from “The Pickup.”
Pete Davidson, Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer in a scene from “The Pickup.”

Overview

  • The Pickup, directed by Tim Story and starring Eddie Murphy alongside Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer and Eva Longoria, will debut globally on Prime Video on August 6.
  • Early reviews describe the film as uninspired, unbelievable and unmemorable, citing tonal confusion and a low-stakes heist premise.
  • Reviewers consistently highlight Eva Longoria’s limited screen time as the project’s most engaging element.
  • The movie exemplifies Amazon MGM’s push for mid-budget R-rated comedies to bypass theaters under Murphy’s first-look deal with the studio.
  • An April 2024 on-set truck collision in Atlanta triggered OSHA and IATSE safety probes but did not delay the film’s production.