The Pickup

The Pickup is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 491 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Eddie Murphy leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Pickup arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Pickup does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe. Between them, Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2025. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Pickup holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Pickup respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Eddie Murphy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.