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- Alias: The Shaft
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.0/10
Down Plot Synopsis:
When the express elevators in the Millennium Building, one of New York's most famous landmarks, start to malfunction and behave in erratic ways, elevator mechanic Mark Newman is sent out to find the cause of the problems. His investigation meets unexpected resistance and not everybody seems to be happy with his involvement. After a gruesome and deadly incident, in which a blind man falls into the shaft and a security guard is decapitated, the police start an investigation. They are however not very successful. Mark is determined to find the cause. He is joined by a female reporter, Jennifer, who is looking for a juicy story. Together they try to unravel the secrets behind the mysterious behaviour of the elevator that seems to have a life of its own. When things get worse and death toll rises, The Government, fearing terrorists are involved, seal off the building. What at first looked like a routine job turns into a horrifying nightmare in which Mark has to face an enemy whose blood thirst is only met by its unpredictability. An enemy that is determined to fight off any intruder looking for the dark secret that lurks inside the belly of the building. An enemy that has to be feared. An enemy that has to be taken .......DOWN.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When the express elevators in the Millennium Building, one of New York"s most famous landmarks, start to malfunction and behave in erratic ways...
Tagline: YOUR NEXT STOP... IS HELL.
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Down Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Production Co.: First Floor Features
Language: English
Country: United States, Netherlands
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Down Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 06, 2001, Blu-ray CE: Oct 31, 2017, Blu-ray: Oct 31, 2017, DVD: Oct 31, 2017
Producers: Laurens Geels, William S. Gilmore, Dick Maas, Frank Thies, Heinz Thym
Musicians: Paul M. van Brugge
Cinematographers: Marc Felperlaan
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Down Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Martin McDougall | ... | Security Guard Andy |
| John Cariani | ... | Security Guard Gary |
| David Gwillim | ... | Blind Man (Mr Faith) |
| Peter Banks | ... | Maintenance Chief |
| William Vanderpuye | ... | Murphy (as Will Vanderpuye) |
| Wilke Durand | ... | Kowalski''s Wife |
| Todd Boyce | ... | ESU Captain |
| William Roberts | ... | Special Agent in Charge |
| Greg Shore | ... | Chip |
| Hanneke Riemer | ... | Nanny from Hell (Ilsa) |
| Merel den Hengst | ... | Girl with Doll (Mary Jane) |
| Cynthia Abma | ... | Pregnant Woman #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Marshall (b. January 2, 1967) – Mark Newman
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: James Greenblatt | Jim Greenblatt | James Marchall | James L. Marshall | James Marshall | Jim Marshall - Naomi Watts (b. September 28, 1968) – Jennifer Evans
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - Eric Thal – Jeffrey
- Michael Ironside (b. February 12, 1950) – Gunter Steinberg
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: M. Ironside | Mike Ironside - Edward Herrmann, as Milligan, passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Edward Herman | Ed Hermann | Ed Herrmann - Dan Hedaya (b. July 24, 1940) – Lt. McBain
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Daniel Hedaya - Ron Perlman (b. April 13, 1950) – Mitchell
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ronald Perlman - Kathryn Meisle (b. June 7, 1960) – Mildred
Sign: Gemini - Martin McDougall – Security Guard Andy
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Martin McDougal - John Cariani (b. July 23, 1969) – Security Guard Gary
Sign: Leo
Also known as: John E. Cariani - David Gwillim (b. December 15, 1948) – Blind Man (Mr Faith)
Sign: Sagittarius - Peter Banks (b. November 30, 1942) – Maintenance Chief
- William Vanderpuye (b. November 30, 1958) – Murphy (as Will Vanderpuye)
Also known as: William Bruce-Vanderpuye | William Vanderpuie | Will Vanderpuye | Will Vangerpyue - Wilke Durand – Kowalski''s Wife
- Todd Boyce (b. November 30, 1960) – ESU Captain
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