The Pickup Twitter Review: Fans Praise Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, And Pete Davidson's Performance In The Heist Action Comedy

The Pickup starring Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, and Pete Davidson is making waves online. Read Twitter reactions, reviews, and what audiences are saying about this action-comedy now streaming.
The Pickup Twitter Review

The Pickup Twitter Review: Eddie Murphy is back, and this time he’s joined by Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson in the heist comedy ‘The Pickup’, the latest American heist action comedy that’s causing quite a stir on Twitter. The film dropped on Amazon Prime Video, and within hours, it became the talk of the town. With fans posting memes, reviews, and hilarious reactions, Twitter has become a live theatre of opinions, hot takes, and surprising praise. But is the hype real, or just an online buzz?

The Pickup: Plot Summary (Without Spoilers)

According to IMDb, ‘The Pickup’ is about, “A routine cash pickup turns into a deadly pursuit when two mismatched armored truck drivers are ambushed by ruthless criminals with plans beyond the cash.”

In the movie, you’ll meet Russell Pierce (played by Eddie Murphy), a seasoned truck driver counting down the days to his retirement and the chance to open a bed‑and‑breakfast with his wife. Forced to work one last shift with rookie driver Travis Stolly (played by Pete Davidson), who harbours dreams of being a cop, their routine run through rural New Jersey turns dangerous when they cross paths with Zoe (played by Keke Palmer), a clever con artist. The resulting chaos is meant to fuse action and comedy, but many viewers felt the energy sputtered instead.

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The Pickup Cast

  • Eddie Murphy as Russell Pierce

  • Keke Palmer as Zoe

  • Pete Davidson as Travis Stolly

The Pickup Cast

  • Eva Longoria as Natalie Pierce

  • Andrew Dice Clay as Clark

  • Marshawn Lynch as Chop Shop

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The Pickup Twitter Reactions

@WRJr81 shared, “Just finished watching #ThePickUp on Prime that was 🔥🔥🔥”

Twitter user Mody shared, “135. #ThePickUp (2025) Really boring and generic action comedy that doesn't offer anything new or thrilling at all. A waste of it's cast especially Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer, who still manage to have fun at times. Most of the jokes do not land, and the action is meh. ⭐️1/2”

@TheChiefReaper tweeted, “Watched The Pickup, a great movie and the addition of Roman made it even better. 💯 #ThePickup #RomanReigns”

@BDCalandra02 shares, “Was a good movie 8/10 love it🥶🔥#ThePickup #RomanReigns”

@JAlphonse_N tweeted, “THE PICKUP premiere. Great night with great company. Thanks

@primevideo

for the invite! Congratulations to the cast and crew. #ThePickup”

@markwalters74 shares, “I really want #EddieMurphy to be funny again. Please be good.

#ThePickup #ThePickupMovie”

Overall, Twitter (X) highlights that the film offers a fresh take and solid performances, even if it doesn’t quite hit all the marks. Fans may enjoy the new direction, but some might find it a bit boring and predictable.


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Image credit: IMDb
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