Summaries

When the elevators in New York's 102-story Millennium Building start to malfunction, mechanic Mark Newman is sent to find the cause. After a series of gruesome and deadly "accidents" occur, Mark joins forces with spunky reporter Jennifer.

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.—FFF

Details

Keywords
  • remake by original director
  • elevator
  • elevator shaft
  • killed in an elevator
  • elevator malfunction
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Release date May 10, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Netherlands
Language English
Filming locations First Floor Film Factory, Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands
Production companies First Floor Features Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO)

Box office

Budget $15000000
Gross worldwide $535658

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital EX
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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