Down

Overview

At the Millennium Building in NYC, the elevators have a problem... they just can't stop killing people! Pregnant women, skater dudes -- they're all on the menu for these possessed motorized beasts. As elevator repairman Mark Newman (James Marshal) delves deeper into the mystery, everyone from his boss to the building manager stand in his way. His only help comes from Jennifer Naomi Watts, a nosy reporter that smells a cover-up when she sees it. As the "accidents" pile up, the President and FBI get involved as the heroic couple come face to face with technology gone horribly, horribly wrong. Down is a direct remake (shot for shot at times) of director Dick Maas' early 80's cult flick The Lift.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/31/2017
UPC:	0827058801690
Original Release:	2001
Rating:	R
Source:	Blue Underground
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:51:00
Sales rank:	25,329

Special Features

Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Dick Mass and Stunt Coordinator Willem de Beukelaer; The Making of Down; Behind-the-Scenes Footage (Blu-ray Exclusive); Theatrical Trailer; Teaser Trailers; Poster & Still Gallery; Bonus Collectible Booklet with new essay by author Michael Gingold

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Naomi Watts	Jennifer Evans
Eric Thal	Jeffrey
Michael Ironside	Steinberg
Edward Herrmann	Milligan
Dan Hedaya	Lt. McBain
Ron Perlman	Mitchell
Kathryn Meisle	Mildred
Martin McDougall	Andy
John Cariani	Gary
Daniel Rabin	Jake
David Kennedy	Duane
Cynthia Abma	Pregnant Woman
James Marshall	Mark Newman

Technical Credits

Dick Maas

Dick Maas	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Heinz Thym	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Dick Maas is a genius! Already with one killer elevator epic The Lift under his belt, Maas apparently wasn't done with the genre because in 2001 he actually got someone to fund a 15-million-dollar remake of the original! Amazing as that might be, more amazing is the fact that it turns the original's fun and outrageous factors up to 11. Leaving the boring drama at the door this time, Down plays it completely cheeseball right out of the gate and doesn't stop until every gag you could do with a killer elevator is played out with hilarious results. Each amazing kill from The Lift is duplicated (almost shot for shot at times) with brilliant new twists and added death scenes to boot! Effects-wise, the CG is surprisingly well handled and used for some fantastically over the top set pieces and visuals. Back once again is the extreme dub job used on most of the cast, though this time, they all sound like cartoons -- which only adds to the hilarity. The minor players all seem to be in on the joke too as such greats as Michael Ironside, Dan Hedaya, Edward Herrmann and future Hellboy Ron Perlman all chew their dialogue to pieces. And just how lucky was Maas when his lead actress Naomi Watts hit big with the American remake of The Ring, just one year later? Well, lucky enough to warrant a pretty wide DVD release (under the new name The Shaft). While some viewers might be disappointed because she's not the focal point of the story (that privilege went to ex-Twin Peaks brooder James Marshall), she's still got some great spunk that shines through with the light as air script. All in all, an almost note perfect remake -- and that is a rare, rare thing. Kudos to Dick Maas for this classic straight-to-DVD gem.