Down
2001
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
James Marshall, Naomi Watts, Eric Thal, Michael Ironside, Edward Herrmann, Dan Hedaya, Ron Perlman, Kathryn Meisle
Original language
English
First release
September 6, 2001 (Netherlands)
Setting
United States
Filming locations
Amsterdam, New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Dick Maas
Producer
Dick Maas, Laurens Geels
Cinematography
Marc Felperlaan
Editing
Bert Rijkelijkhuizen
Music
Paul M. van Brugge
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Down | |
| Alternate title | L'Ascenseur |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 6, 2001 |
| Theatrical | France | January 23, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 23, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 20, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 3, 2005 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Dick Maas |
| 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), John Cariani (Security Guard Gary), Ike Barinholtz (Niles Benson), Peter Banks (Maintenance Chief), William Vanderpuye (Murphy), Wilke Durand (Kowalski's Wife), Bobbi Eden (Hooker #2), Sasha Woman (Hooker #1), Todd Boyce (ESU Captain), Greg Shore (Chip), Michael Philip Del Rio (ESU Cop (New York)), Carly Wijs (Secretary (Milligan)), Serge-Henri Valcke (Doorman (uncredited)), Margo Dames (Aerobics Instructor), Berry de Jong (Fat Man), Willy van der Griendt (Woman #1 (elevator)), Jacob Dijkstra (Man who pushed the button) |
| Screenplay | Dick Maas |
| Producer | Dick Maas, Laurens Geels |
| Executive producer | Heinz Thym, Laurens Geels, William S. Gilmore |
| Cinematography | Marc Felperlaan |
| Editing | Bert Rijkelijkhuizen |
| Music | Paul M. van Brugge |
| Production design | John Graysmark |
| Visual effects | Hans van Helden |
| Costumes | Linda Bogers |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
