Stars participate in premiere of Tower Heist

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Stars flooded the red carpet of the world premiere of comedy movie Tower Heist on Monday.

25 October,2011 01:04 pm

The stars attended the red carpet of the world premiere of comedy movie Tower Heist on Monday at New Yorks Ziegfeld theatre.The cast of the movie include big name actors such as Ben Stiller, Alan Alda, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Broderick, the latter also brought his famous wife -- Sarah Jessica Parker to the premiere.The comedy-action film follows the staff of a luxury Central Park condominium who try to take revenge on a Wall Street executive after they discover the billionaire has stolen their retirement money.Veteran actor Ben Stiller is in the lead as Josh Kovak, the manager of the building who decides to take action.Stiller says that the movie has the feel of a modern version of Robin Hood.Also starring in the movie is Eddie Murphy, who plays Slide, a petty crook who comes aboard the the tower heisting gig at Joshs urge.Stiller said that his favorite scene in the movie involves Murphy explaining how to pick a door lock. The movie is in fact the brainchild of Murphy, who pitched it to producers back in 2005. When asked if the plot of the movie has changed since then, Murphy said that he only had a concept six years ago.Six-time Emmy winner Alan Alda portrays the antagonist of the film, Alan Shaw, who operates a massive ponzi-scheme a-la-Bernard Madoff.Matthew Broderick plays in the role of Mr. Fitzhugh, a Wall Street broker who loses everything in the financial crisis and decides to join the heist.The unlikely gang of crooks includes a feisty maid Odessa portrayed by Gabourey Sibide, a high strung concierge portrayed by Casey Affleck and a rookie bellhop portrayed by Michael Pena. The group joins forces to steal $20 million (USD) that they believe is hidden inside Shaws penthouse apartment, housed within the building that they know better than anybody else.Tower Heist opens widely in theaters on November 4th.