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Why people love it

Audiences latched onto Lift (2024) as a action theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The action and comedy blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 47m · ★ 6.4

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    1.Ocean's Eight (2018)

    7.0 · Crime · Comedy · Action · 1h 51m

    Why you'll love it

    Ocean's Eight (2018) is the natural next step after Lift: same action DNA, different perspective. The funny streak and comedy elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

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    2.Red Notice (2021)

    6.7 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 58m

    Why you'll love it

    Fans of Lift who respond to its action will find Red Notice (2021) immediately familiar. Both films share a comedy sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

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    3.It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

    7.0 · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 3h 12m

    Why you'll love it

    There's a reason Lift fans keep landing on It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — the action is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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    4.The Pickup (2025)

    6.4 · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1h 34m

    Why you'll love it

    The Pickup draws from the same action well as Lift, channeling comedy in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2025 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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    5.Snatch (2000)

    7.8 · Crime · Comedy · 1h 43m

    Why you'll love it

    Snatch (2000) captures the comedy appeal of Lift without simply imitating it. The crime streak running through both films is what puts Snatch at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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    6.Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

    8.1 · Comedy · Crime · 1h 45m

    Why you'll love it

    The comedy appeal of Lift — that funny edge, the crime — translates cleanly into Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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    7.The Italian Job (2003)

    6.8 · Action · Crime · 1h 50m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind The Italian Job (2003) clearly understood what makes action work — the same quality that keeps Lift rewatchable. Expect the same tense rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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    8.Knight and Day (2010)

    6.2 · Action · Comedy · 1h 49m

    Why you'll love it

    Knight and Day (2010) is the kind of film Lift fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The action overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

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    9.O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

    7.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Crime · 1h 47m

    Why you'll love it

    O Brother, Where Art Thou? shares Lift's gift for comedy — the 2000 film delivers crime without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

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    10.Bottle Rocket (1996)

    6.7 · Comedy · Crime · Drama · 1h 31m

    Why you'll love it

    Much of what makes Lift compelling — the comedy, the crime — shows up in Bottle Rocket (1996) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that funny storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

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FAQ

What should I watch after Lift?
Try Ocean's Eight, Red Notice, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World—each shares DNA with Lift while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Lift?
Lift (2024) is best described as Action, Comedy, Crime. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Lift worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 6.4/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this action lane.

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