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A Long Way Down

Play trailer Poster for A Long Way Down R,  2014,  1h 36m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 22% 50 Reviews Tomatometer 40% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
22% Tomatometer 50 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Four strangers who planned to jump off the same roof on New Year's Eve join together as a kind of family and give themselves six weeks to find valid reasons to live.
A Long Way Down

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Critics Consensus

Tonally jumbled and conceptually ill-advised, A Long Way Down bungles its source material and wastes a talented cast.

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Jason Clark Entertainment Weekly Dec 2, 2014
C
The movie criminally wastes Sam Neill and Rosamund Pike in barely there supporting roles, and the picture has exactly two tones: grim and gooey. They do not coexist harmoniously. Go to Full Review
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Jul 25, 2014
1.5/4
Whatever the intent of the filmmakers, a story that hinges on existential despair requires at least a modicum of emotional credulity. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Jul 17, 2014
3/4
As British comedy sometimes will, "A Long Way Down" has an occasional attack of the cutes, but the actors' commitment keeps the movie on the plus side. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 30, 2019
0.5/5
Butchering its Nick Hornby based source material, the end result is an aggravating chore to sit through. Go to Full Review
Patrick Taylor One Room With A View Jun 17, 2019
3/5
Aside from a gloriously entertaining performance from Imogen Poots, A Long Way Down, though entertaining at times, is somewhat misjudged and profoundly forgettable. Go to Full Review
Asia Frey Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) Aug 22, 2018
A life of its own is exactly what this slight and silly film lacks. You keep waiting for the story to dig in, but everyone just skitters over the surface. Revelations, when they are made, are lame. Characterization is willy-nilly. Go to Full Review
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Ron M Nov 5, 2018 have watched on boxxy I love this movie just makes it all seem worth it?
Theodore L Oct 22, 2018 This story shows us, when there seems to be no worth of living, yet you can still find hope, reason, and people who care about you, if you do not give up. See more
Hermione W Jan 14, 2018 Not as funny or exceptional as the book but with good actors and its heart in the right place. Still, especially the beginning is awfully rushed, giving those four characters no good reason to get acquainted with each other. Things improve from there but this still could have been so much deeper, funnier and more touching. See more
Ron R Oct 9, 2017 Not much to say. Same for the movie and it's characters.
Leia R May 31, 2017 A light treatment of dark subject matter that fines a balance between hope and dispare. Good performances from a strong cast, not that many surprises but overall very good See more
Luke R Feb 3, 2017 Great movie intriguing exciting interesting as real people real problems real emotions and excellent movie you won't waste a minute watching it all the way through great cast well directed excellent music watch it it'll be really worth your time See more
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Cast & Crew

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Pascal Chaumeil

Director

Pierce Brosnan

Martin Sharp

Toni Collette

Maureen

Aaron Paul

J.J.

Imogen Poots

Jess Crichton

Rosamund Pike

Penny

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Pierce Brosnan as Martin in "A Long Way Down." (L-R) Toni Collette as Maureen, Imogen Poots as Jess, Pierce Brosnan as Martin and Aaron Paul as JJ in "A Long Way Down." Toni Collette as Maureen in "A Long Way Down." (L-R) Imogen Poots as Jess and Toni Collette as Maureen in "A Long Way Down." (L-R) Toni Collette as Maureen, Imogen Poots as Jess, Pierce Brosnan as Martin and Aaron Paul as JJ in "A Long Way Down." Imogen Poots as Jess and Aaron Paul as JJ in "A Long Way Down." Aaron Paul as JJ in "A Long Way Down." A scene from "A Long Way Down." A scene from "A Long Way Down." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Four strangers who planned to jump off the same roof on New Year's Eve join together as a kind of family and give themselves six weeks to find valid reasons to live.
Director
Pascal Chaumeil
Producer
Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Screenwriter
Jack Thorne
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Film4, BBC Films, DCM Productions, Wildgaze Films
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.1K
Runtime
1h 36m
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