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.
Practical Effects
Gloriously dated elevator death scenes with practical gore.
Acting
Naomi Watts collecting a paycheck before Mulholland Drive.
Director
Dick Maas
James Marshall
Mark Newman
Naomi Watts
Jennifer Evans
Eric Thal
Jeffrey
Michael Ironside
Gunter Steinberg
Edward Herrmann
Milligan
Dan Hedaya
Lt. McBain
Ron Perlman
Mitchell
Kathryn Meisle
Mildred
David Gwillim
Blind Man (Mr Faith)
Martin McDougall
Security Guard Andy
John Cariani
Security Guard Gary
Ike Barinholtz
Niles Benson
William Vanderpuye
Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a remake of Dick Maas's own 1983 Dutch film 'De Lift,' because if you're going to steal, steal from yourself.
Released in some markets as 'The Shaft,' which honestly tells you everything about the marketing confidence.
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