Downtime (1997): Cast
Downtime is a 1997 thriller directed by Bharat Nalluri, starring Paul McGann as Rob, Susan Lynch and Adam Johnston. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Bharat Nalluri
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pilgrim Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Downtime About?
The premise of Downtime without spoilers.
Former police psychologist Rob intervenes as Chrissy stands on a 21st‑floor balcony, ready to jump with her four‑year‑old son Jake. He convinces her to go on a date, but the trio become trapped in an elevator when a drunken gang crashes into the engine room, plunging the shaft into chaos and forcing them to survive together.
Downtime Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child in jeopardy
- woman in jeopardy
- elevator
- police psychologist
- psychologist
- police
- gang
- balcony
- saved from falling
- northern england
- teenage gang
- youth gang
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- troubled teen
- saving a life
- helicopter
- fire
- family relationships
- slapped in the face
- policeman
- hostage situation
- held at gunpoint
- apartment
- flat
- tower block
- block of flats
- hospital
- pump action shotgun
- teenage boy
- death of grandfather
- epileptic fit
- old man
- juvenile delinquent
- molotov cocktail
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- single mother
- trapped in an elevator
- elevator crash
- elevator shaft
- impalement
- little boy
- suicide contemplation
- unemployment
- working class
- british
- one word title
- suicide attempt
- newcastle
- lift
Downtime Cast & Characters
Paul McGann leads the cast as Rob, with Susan Lynch as Chrissy and Adam Johnston as Jake. Directed by Bharat Nalluri; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bharat Nalluri
- Paul McGann as Rob
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Susan Lynch as Chrissy - Adam Johnston as Jake
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Stephen Graham as Jacko
Also Starring in Downtime
· 18 more- Craig Conway Hammy
- Neil Armstrong Jones
- Tom Georgeson Jimmy
- Birdy Sweeney Pat
- Paul Johnson Marcus
- Martin Reeve John Clivedale
- David Roper Mike
- Brian Walsh Ray
- Daniel James Lake Johnny
- Phil Martin Bobby
- Hywel Berry Paul
- Stephen Thirkeld Watson
- Bill Speed Paramedic
- Denise Bryson Jan
- David Horsefield Kevin
- David Case Sam
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- Dale Meeks Sammy
- Carol Noakes Jane
More from Bharat Nalluri
More films directed by Bharat Nalluri, best-rated first: The Man Who Invented Christmas, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, MI-5 and Little America: The Cowboy.
Cars in Downtime
6 cars on screen, including the 1996 Vauxhall Vectra MkI and the Dennis RS.
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1996 Vauxhall Vectra MkI Minor role -
Dennis RS Background role -
1986 Ford Escort Van MkIV Background role -
1994 Renault Master Background role
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Downtime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Downtime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Downtime?
Downtime runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Downtime released?
Downtime was released on October 21, 1997.
Who directed Downtime?
Downtime was directed by Bharat Nalluri.
More films by Bharat Nalluri Who is in the cast of Downtime?
Downtime stars Paul McGann as Rob, Susan Lynch as Chrissy and Adam Johnston as Jake, among 22 credited actors.
Does Downtime have a post-credit scene?
No. Downtime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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