Down

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Down

R,

2001,

1h 50m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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20%

5 Reviews

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19%

1,000+ Ratings

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After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman (James Marshall) and reporter Jennifer Evans (Naomi Watts) 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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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

May 7, 2009

Only thing worse than a bad horror film, is a horror film that's not scary.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Mar 11, 2007

3/5

Great little B-movie horror with Naomi Watts stealing the show.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Feb 7, 2006

C-

If you paid to see this flick, I think it's fair to say you got the shaft.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 21, 2005

2/5

Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

May 21, 2003

2/5

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Harry S

Apr 6, 2019

If you want to read the review I wrote for this, go to letterboxd.com/HankIsDead514. I can no longer post long reviews on here and I'm not writing two separate reviews for the same movie.

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Feb 14, 2019

I would vote no stars if I could. One of the worst movies ive ever seen. My fiancee agrees.

Anakin R

Oct 14, 2018

There is no way I could ever take a film about an evil elevator seriously. I just can't. Most horror films that try to make technology the antagonists are tough to swallow for me. However, there is a certain charm to "Down" (aka "The Shaft") that makes it enjoyable to watch. Granted, it's the "so bad it's good" charm but that doesn't negate its entertainment value. The performances are super over-the-top and the special effects are goofy looking but it comes together in a special blend that makes it very amusing to experience. The only genuine complaint I have is the fact it feels way too long and sometimes tries to take itself way too seriously but, overall, it's a silly little feature that is fun to riff on and laugh at. Hello! My name is Rev. Ron and if you feel like checking out more of my reviews (including a more in-depth look at "The Shaft") you can visit my blog at RevRonMovies.BlogSpot.com. Also, if the mood strikes, you can follow me on Twitter (@RevRonster). Thanks!

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Hagrid P

Jul 3, 2018

Don't even bother watching this movie it's a pile of hot NYC trash. Worst part is the unneeded death of a service golden retriever; whoever wrote this piece of garbage should be humiliated.

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Ron W

Jun 23, 2018

This is a horrible movie. Any movie where you watch a dog get hanged is a horrible movie.

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Dick Maas

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James Marshall

Mark Newman

Naomi Watts

Jennifer Evans

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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 (James Marshall) and reporter Jennifer Evans (Naomi Watts) 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.

Director: Dick Maas
Producer: Laurens Geels, Dick Maas
Screenwriter: Dick Maas
Production Co: First Floor Features
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2001, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround

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