The Pickup Movie: Eddie Murphy’s Comeback in Action-Comedy
The Pickup (2025): Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson & Roman Reigns Walk Into a Movie.
We’re Picking Up What They’re Dropping
Alright, let’s just say it—“The Pickup” might be 2025’s most chaotic (and weirdly charming) energy drink of a movie. It’s got Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, and yes, even WWE’s Roman Reigns—so basically your TikTok feed, an awards show, and WrestleMania all walked into a movie script. Directed by Tim Story (yep, the guy behind Ride Along and Barbershop), this movie is gunning to be the loud, laugh-out-loud heist rom-com we didn’t know we needed.
So what’s the plot?
Murphy plays a charming conman (shocking, I know), Pete’s the chaotic wildcard (duh), and Keke Palmer is, as always, the voice of reason wrapped in pure charisma. The film centers around a group of scammers trying to “pick up” a high-profile item (hence the name) that spirals into a full-blown mess involving FBI agents, wild disguises, and probably a slow-motion hallway walk set to ’80s music. It’s Ocean’s Eleven meets Saturday Night Live, but someone spiked the punch.
And the cast?
Look, The Pickup 2025 cast is stacked. You’ve got:
- Eddie Murphy bringing back his peak comedy timing
- Pete Davidson doing what he does best—existing like he wandered onto set with zero script
- Keke Palmer stealing every scene like she paid for it
- Roman Reigns, who lowkey delivers some intimidating, deadpan gold
The Pickup (2025) trailer just dropped in July—and so did our jaws. Eddie. Pete. Keke. Reigns. You in? It’s worth a rewatch. Twice. Just for the scene where Eddie pretends to be a French art dealer with a parrot on his shoulder.
The Pickup movie critics review (spoiler-free, promise)
The jokes land more than they miss, the pacing is brisk, and the chemistry? Unexpectedly fire. Sure, some moments feel like improv outtakes, but it works. It doesn’t take itself too seriously—and that’s the whole point. It’s not Oscar bait. It’s popcorn. And honestly? We love that for them.
The Pickup press conference last month was also pure chaos. Pete wore a hoodie. Eddie dropped dad jokes. Keke gave flawless soundbites. Roman Reigns said maybe 12 words, but still somehow dominated the room. A must-watch clip, honestly.
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The Pickup Eddie Murphy release date
Mark your Google Calendars: The initial release of this movie is on 6 August 2025.This movie is set to be released by Amazon MGM Studios on Amazon Prime Video.
