Down (2001)
YOUR NEXT STOP... IS HELL.
After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.
Cast
- James Marshall - Mark Newman
- Naomi Watts - Jennifer Evans
- Eric Thal - Jeffrey
- Michael Ironside - Gunter Steinberg
- Edward Herrmann - Milligan
- Dan Hedaya - Lt. McBain
- Ron Perlman - Mitchell
- Kathryn Meisle - Mildred
- David Gwillim - Blind Man (Mr Faith)
- Martin McDougall - Security Guard Andy
Screenplay
Themes
Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Blood-Curdling Scream and Nightmare, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past
Keywords
new york city, government, nightmare, police, investigation, marine corps, remake, mechanic, reporter, terrorism, death, heroine, government cover-up, alternate timeline, elevator
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down about?
- After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.
- Who directed Down?
- Down was directed by Dick Maas.
- Who stars in Down?
- Down stars James Marshall, Naomi Watts, Eric Thal, Michael Ironside, Edward Herrmann, Dan Hedaya.
- How long is Down?
- Down has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Down?
- Down is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Down?
- Down had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Down gross?
- Down grossed $535,658 worldwide.
- Where was Down produced?
- Down was produced in Netherlands, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Down?
- The themes of Down include: Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Blood-Curdling Scream and Nightmare, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past.