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The Elevator (1998) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1998 · 93 mins · English
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Directed by
Rafal Zielinski, Arthur Borman
Starring
Martin Sheen, Bokeem Woodbine, Phil Fondacaro, Arye Gross, Martin Landau, Richard Lewis

Roy Tilden, a film producer riding high after his latest movie’s success and an upcoming award, steps into an elevator with an eager writer. Moments after the doors close, the emergency stop is engaged, trapping them with a handful of eccentric passengers. The ride turns into a tense, surreal ordeal that challenges everyone’s expectations.

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