The Lift

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The Lift

R

Released Jul 4, 1985

1h 35m

Horror

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A maintenance man and a reporter try to find out why an elevator has started harming its passengers.

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Once outside the claustrophobic lift environment suspense is diffused as pure soap-opera takes over.

Aug 1, 2022

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There were a lot of bad horror films made in this era but The Lift is in a different class, and loveably so.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 12, 2021

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Adam Lippe

Examiner.com

Maas gives us a whole bunch of family strife and then doesn't resolve it. The elevator is far more important to him so when that business is done, so is the movie.

Oct 4, 2012

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Tyler B

The kills are creative enough but the sex scandals and other drama is a bit much, and feels forced just to make the storyline interesting.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Cees T

Low budget. Original villain. Trailer spoils most of the movie. 6.3/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Audience Member

Corny, predictable, Maybe. But very fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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delysid d

I am scared of the evil elevator!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/18

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Audience Member

Maas has a well-developed sense of irony as well as a knack for the unusual sight gag. Film has echoes of Brian De Palma, but at bottom it's no imitation but an original Maas.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

un ascensor asesino.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Dick Maas

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Huub Stapel

Felix Adelaar

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Mieke de Beer

Josine Van Dalsum

Saskia Adelaar

Dick Maas

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Synopsis

A maintenance man and a reporter try to find out why an elevator has started harming its passengers.

Director: Dick Maas
Screenwriter: Dick Maas
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m

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