Lift is heist action comedy thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Daniel Kunka. The film stars Kevin Hart (who also served as producer), Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington.
Lift is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2024, by Netflix. Read on to find out more about Lift’s crew.
‘Lift’ (2024 film)
Kevin Hart is ‘Cyrus Whitaker’ – The Mastermind
Cyrus is the mastermind of the Lift team, a seasoned thief who finds himself cajoled into working with the government for one last heist. He’s played by world-famous comedian Kevin Hart, in a role that trends towards the more action-oriented persona he’s tested out in films like Central Intelligence.
What to know: Hart has appeared in multiple Netflix comedy specials and original films, including last year’s Me Time.
Where you’ve seen him: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Night School, Central Intelligence, The Man from Toronto, Fatherhood, True Story
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is ‘Abby Gladwell’ – The Agent
Interpol agent Abby Gladwell has Cyrus’ number — and she’s reticent to recruit him for a mission with stakes this high. But under her own supervision, she’s convinced to give the scoundrel and his team a chance. She’s played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who stole the show as party animal Kelly in Black Mirror’s acclaimed episode “San Junipero.”
What to know: Mbatha-Raw won the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral in 2013’s Belle.
Where you’ve seen her: Beyond the Lights, Miss Sloane, Beauty and the Beast, Fast Color, Loki, A Wrinkle in Time, The Cloverfield Paradox
Vincent D’Onofrio is ‘Denton’ – Master of Disguise
Master of disguise Denton is an integral fixture of Cyrus’ crew, and a close friend. The chameleonic criminal is played by an actor with a similar skillset — Emmy-nominated Vincent D’Onofrio, who himself has picked up a few tricks from a magic shop he frequented as a young man.
What to know: The Emmy-nominated D’Onofrio picked up a few tricks from a magic shop in Florida he used to frequent.
Where you’ve seen him: Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black, Daredevil, Jurassic World, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Unforgivable
Úrsula Corberó is ‘Camila’ – The Pilot
Camila is the team’s wheelwoman, a getaway driver without compare. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s prepared to fly a private jet. But preparation is overrated anyway. Úrsula Corberó has her own onscreen history of robbery — she plays Tokyo on Money Heist.
What to know: As Tokyo, the protagonist of Money Heist, Corberó has built a devoted fan base.
Where you’ve seen her: Snake Eyes, The Tree of Blood, Snatch, Gran Reserva
Billy Magnussen is ‘Magnus’ – The Safe Cracker
The team’s genial safecracker, Magnus is a force to be reckoned with — and, occasionally, a wisecracker to be tolerated (barely). He’s played by Billy Magnussen, a comic presence who’s enlivened films from Into the Woods to Game Night.
What to know: Magnussen’s acting career started out on Broadway, where he appeared in a revival of The Ritz opposite Rita Moreno.
Where you’ve seen him: Into the Woods, No Time to Die, Game Night, Bridge of Spies, Maniac, Aladdin
Viveik Kalra is ‘Luc’ – The Extraction Expert
What to know: Kalra’s debut performance came in Gurinder Chadha’s love letter to Bruce Springsteen, Blinded by the Light.
Where you’ve seen him: Voyagers, Three Months, Beecham House
Yun Jee Kim is ‘Mi-Sun’ — The Tech Wizard
What to know: Kim is also a singer and performs under the stage name NS Yoon-G in South Korea.
Where you’ve seen her: The Last Empress, Mine
Sam Worthington as Dennis Huxley
Abby’s Interpol boss Huxley convinces her to bring Cyrus into their circle of trust, desperate to stop the gold from falling into the hands of global terror. Huxley is played by Australian actor Sam Worthington, best known for his work in James Cameron’s Avatar and its 2022 sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, in which he plays human turned Na’vi warrior Jake Sully.
What to know: Worthington is best known for his work in James Cameron’s Avatar and its 2022 sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, in which he plays human turned Na’vi warrior Jake Sully.
Where you’ve seen him: Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Terminator: Salvation, Everest, Hacksaw Ridge, Under the Banner of Heaven
Jacob Batalon as N8
N8 is a mysterious digital artist who appears early on in Lift; like many things about the anonymous performer, his role is kept under tight wraps. He’s played by Jacob Batalon, who memorably joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Spider-Man’s best pal Ned Leeds.
What to know: You’ve probably spotted Batalon as Peter Parker’s best friend Ned Leeds in one of the recent Spider-Man films.
Where you’ve seen him: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Every Day, Reginald the Vampire
Jean Reno as Lars Jorgensen
Investment banker Lars Jorgensen uses his status as a seemingly upstanding citizen to cloak a life devoted to financial terrorism. He’s the owner of those ten tons of gold — but not if Cyrus has anything to say about it. Lars is played by Jean Reno, a truly international screen presence; since his debut in 1978, he’s appeared in American, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian film productions.
What to know: Reno is a truly international screen presence: Since his debut in 1978, he’s appeared in American, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian film productions.
Where you’ve seen him: Mission: Impossible, Léon: The Professional, Da 5 Bloods, The Da Vinci Code, The Pink Panther, The Big Blue, Godzilla, Les Visiteurs
Burn Gorman
What to know: Gorman was born in California, but moved to England at age 7.
Where you’ve seen him: Pacific Rim, Enola Holmes, The Dark Knight Rises, Game of Thrones, Crimson Peak, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Paul Anderson
What to know: Anderson just wrapped up his role as Arthur Shelby on hit series Peaky Blinders.
Where you’ve seen him: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, ‘71, The Revenant, In the Heart of the Sea, Nightmare Alley, Hostiles, Legend
