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Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do. Most of the 915 2000s horror movies in this catalog score higher.
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.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
200 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul M. van BruggeOriginal Music Composer
- Dick MaasWriter
- Dick MaasDirector
Cast
- James MarshallMark Newman
- Naomi WattsJennifer Evans
- Eric ThalJeffrey
- Michael IronsideGunter Steinberg
- Edward HerrmannMilligan
- Dan HedayaLt. McBain
- Ron PerlmanMitchell
- Kathryn MeisleMildred
- David GwillimBlind Man (Mr Faith)
- Martin McDougallSecurity Guard Andy
- John CarianiSecurity Guard Gary
- Ike BarinholtzNiles Benson
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Themes
new york citygovernmentnightmarepoliceinvestigationmarine corpsremakemechanicreporterterrorismdeathheroine