Elevator (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Elevator is a 2011 horror thriller directed by Stig Svendsen, starring Waleed Zuaiter as Mohammed, Tehmina Sunny and Joey Slotnick. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $14,221 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Stig Svendsen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Quite Nice Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elevator About?
The premise of Elevator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped together, nine strangers find themselves confined in a stalled lift. One passenger carries a ticking bomb that cannot be defused, leaving the other eight desperate to survive. With no way out and no rescue promised, mounting panic forces them toward a grim, unimaginable choice.
Elevator Cast & Characters
Waleed Zuaiter leads the cast as Mohammed, with Tehmina Sunny as Maureen and Joey Slotnick as George Axelrod. Directed by Stig Svendsen; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stig Svendsen
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Waleed Zuaiter as Mohammed - Tehmina Sunny as Maureen
- Joey Slotnick as George Axelrod
- Shirley Knight as Jane Redding
Also Starring in Elevator
· 8 more- Devin Ratray Martin Gossling
- John Getz Henry Barton
- Anita Briem Celine Fouquet
- Amanda Pace Madeline Barton
- Michael Mercurio The Bombmaker
- Herbert Russell Party Host
- Rachel Pace Madeline Barton
- Gary Ambrosia Lt. Carson
Elevator Plot Summary
What happens in Elevator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nine people board an elevator in a New York City skyscraper 52 stories tall: security guard Waleed Zuaiter, television reporter Tehmina Sunny and her fiancé Don, comedian Joey Slotnick, newly widowed Shirley Knight, overweight employee Devin Ratray, pregnant Anita Briem, and the building owner John Getz with his spoiled ten-year-old granddaughter Amanda Pace, who are on their way to a company party on the top floor.
Full summary
The whole story of Elevator, scene by scene
Elevator Box Office
Elevator grossed $14,221 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.2K
- International
- $14.2K
Elevator Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Elevator.
How Well Do You Know Elevator?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Maureen, one of the passengers?
Cars in Elevator
8 cars on screen, including the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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2006 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Background role -
2008 Ford E-Series Background role
Elevator Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Лифт” and “电梯惊魂”.
- Also known as
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- Лифт
- 电梯惊魂
- המעלית
- В капан
- 엘리베이터
- 電梯
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Elevator FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Elevator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elevator?
Elevator runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Elevator released?
Elevator was released on January 20, 2011.
Who directed Elevator?
Elevator was directed by Stig Svendsen.
More films by Stig Svendsen Who is in the cast of Elevator?
Elevator stars Waleed Zuaiter as Mohammed, Tehmina Sunny as Maureen and Joey Slotnick as George Axelrod, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Elevator make at the box office?
Elevator grossed $14,221 worldwide.
Does Elevator have a post-credit scene?
No. Elevator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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