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Down

YOUR NEXT STOP... IS HELL.

20015.01h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dick Maas
Written by Dick Maas
Produced by Dick Maas, Laurens Geels
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $536K

Top Cast

James Marshall

James Marshall

Mark Newman

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Jennifer Evans

Eric Thal

Eric Thal

Jeffrey

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Gunter Steinberg

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Milligan

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Lt. McBain

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Mitchell

Kathryn Meisle

Kathryn Meisle

Mildred

David Gwillim

David Gwillim

Blind Man (Mr Faith)

Martin McDougall

Martin McDougall

Security Guard Andy

Themes & Keywords

new york citygovernmentnightmarepoliceinvestigationmarine corpsremakemechanicreporterterrorismdeathheroinegovernment cover-upalternate timelineelevatordeadlymalfunctionincidentdecapitatedtabloid reporterbio terrorismsupernatural horror

About Down

Down is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of new york city, government, nightmare, police, investigation, marine corps. Directed by Dick Maas, it stars James Marshall, Naomi Watts, Eric Thal. 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.

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