The Pickup - Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher at Los Angeles Premiere
Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher at The Pickup Los Angeles Premiere. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/January Images.
The Pickup Review
Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson Elevate a Formulaic but Funny ‘The Pickup’. While derivative of past buddy cop movies, Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson's chemistry together elevates the material and makes 'The Pickup' a fun ride. As a lifelong fan of Eddie Murphy, and especially his early action comedies like ’48 Hrs.’, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and ‘The Golden Child’, I was very excited to see ‘The Pickup’, which is the legendary actor’s return to the genre he helped create.
And while ‘The Pickup’ is not on the same level as Murphy’s past buddy cop movies or even classics like ‘Lethal Weapon’ or ‘Rush Hour’, the film does offer laughs and great chemistry between Murphy and co-star Pete Davidson.
Movie Details
On Digital & Streaming:August 6th, 2025
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Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Kevin Burrows,
Ross T. Fanger,
Matt Mider,
Jeremy Stein,
Vicky Mara Story
Production Companies:The Story Company, Davis Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions, Amazon MGM Studios
The Pickup on the Web:Official Website,
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The Pickup - Keke Palmer at Los Angeles Premiere
Keke Palmer at The Pickup Los Angeles Premiere. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/January Images.
The Pickup - Pete Davidson at Los Angeles Premiere
Pete Davidson at The Pickup Los Angeles Premiere. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/January Images.
The Pickup - Aldis Hodge at Los Angeles Premiere
Aldis Hodge at The Pickup Los Angeles Premiere. Photo Credit: Todd Williamson/January Images.
The Pickup - Official Teaser Poster
Official teaser poster for The Pickup, starring Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria and Pete Davidson.
The Pickup - Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch in The Pickup. Photo Credit: Quantrell Colbert. © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC.
The Pickup - Joe Anoa'i Scene
Joe Anoa'i in The Pickup. Photo Credit: Quantrell Colbert. © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC.
The Pickup - Andrew Dice Clay Holding a Radio
Andrew Dice Clay is holding a radio in The Pickup. Photo Credit: Quantrell Colbert. © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC.
The Pickup - Eddie Murphy and Eva Longoria
Eddie Murphy and Eva Longoria are in the chaos of a high-stakes heist in The Pickup.
The Pickup - Keke Palmer with the Gun
Keke Palmer is armed in The Pickup.
The Pickup - Eddie Murphy Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer at Breakfast
Pete Davidson, Eddie Murphy, and Keke Palmer huddle at a diner booth for a quiet moment of strategy in The Pickup.
The Pickup - Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson Chaos in Transit
Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson panic behind the wheel in The Pickup.
The Pickup - Official Poster
Keke Palmer, Eddie Murphy, and Pete Davidson in The Pickup.
