Movie

Down

2001 · 111 min

A goofy, gory thriller that turns a killer elevator into absurd fun, with cheap scares and a few laughs.

Tagline: YOUR NEXT STOP... IS HELL.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, tense and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Technology, conspiracy, corruption, death
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
conspiracy
corruption
death
mystery
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild