Overview

• The Pickup premiered exclusively on Prime Video on August 6 and immediately claimed the No. 1 spot on the platform’s streaming charts.
• Critics delivered generally negative assessments, with the film earning a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes due to criticism of its script and pacing.
• Eddie Murphy co-produced the Amazon MGM original and takes on an atypical straight-man role as veteran armored-truck driver Russell.
• Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson praised their genuine on-set chemistry, with Palmer calling their steamy scenes surprisingly comfortable.
• Directed by Tim Story, the heist comedy follows armored-truck guards Russell and rookie Travis as they are coerced into a $60 million casino robbery.