The Lift (1983)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Horror, Mystery
- 04 Jul 1985 (USA)
- Movie
A lift technician finds himself drawn into a web of mystery and peril as he investigates the perplexing deadly accidents occurring in the elevators of a new office building.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Huub Stapel | ... |
Felix Adelaar
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| Willeke van Ammelrooy | ... |
Mieke de Beer
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Josine van Dalsum | ... |
Saskia Adelaar
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| Liz Snoijink | ... |
Vrouw in Lift
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Wiske Sterringa | ... |
Vrouw in Lift
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| Huib Broos | ... |
Man in Lift
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| Pieter Lutz | ... |
Man in Lift
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| Johan Hobo | ... |
Ober
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Dick Scheffer | ... |
Gérant
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Matthias Maat | ... |
Ober
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Ger van Groningen | ... |
Ober
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Jan Anne Drenth | ... |
Nachtportier
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Emma Onrust | ... |
Dochtertje
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Sydney Kuyer | ... |
Zoontje
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Cor Witschge | ... |
Dagportier
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| Paul Gieske | ... |
Huismeester
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| Piet Römer | ... |
Beheerder
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| Serge-Henri Valcke | ... |
Psychiater
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| Onno Molenkamp | ... |
Blinde man
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Manfred de Graaf | ... |
Makelaar
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Agnes Schuch | ... |
Werkster
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| Gerard Thoolen | ... |
Nachtwaker I
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| Kees Prins | ... |
Nachtwaker II
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Siem Vroom | ... |
Politie Inspecteur
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Aat Ceelen | ... |
Rechercheur
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| Arnica Elsendoorn | ... |
Schoonzuster
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Guus Hoes | ... |
Zwager
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Ab Abspoel | ... |
Chef
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| Hans Dagelet | ... |
Collega
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| Isabelle Brok | ... |
Meisje bij Lift
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| Carola Gijsbers van Wijk | ... |
Maitresse
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Theo Pont | ... |
Verpleger
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Ad Noyons | ... |
Ex-Liftmonteur
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Coby Timp | ... |
Receptioniste
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| Hans Veerman | ... |
Baas Rising Sun
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Peer Mascini | ... |
Professor
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| Michiel Kerbosch | ... |
Schoonmaker
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| Luk van Mello | ... |
Baas
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Mariëlle Sprong | ... |
Ravensteijn's secretaresse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dick Maas | ||
Written by
| Dick Maas | ... | (script) |
Produced by
| Matthijs van Heijningen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dick Maas | ||
Cinematography by
| Marc Felperlaan | ||
Editing by
| Hans van Dongen | ||
Production Design by
| Harry Ammerlaan | ||
Set Decoration by
| René Habes | ||
| Jan van den Berg | ||
| Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | ||
| Hans Voors | ||
Costume Design by
| Jany Temime | ... | (as Jany Hubar) |
Makeup Department
| Robert Stouthamer | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Myrna van Gilst | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Zwaan | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Georges Bossaers | ... | sound mixer |
| Bert Koops | ... | second sound / sound recordist |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | sound effects |
| Ad Roest | ... | adr mixer / adr recordist / foley mixer / foley recordist / sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Leo Cahn | ... | special effects |
| René Stouthamer | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cor Roodhart | ... | lighting technician |
| Erwin Steen | ... | assistant camera |
| René Stouthamer | ... | grip |
| Anne Taverne | ... | still photographer |
| Stef Tijdink | ... | lighting assistant |
| Alexander van der Meer | ... | lighting assistant |
| Franc van Zutphen | ... | lighting assistant |
| Jan Wich | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Hans Kemna | ... | casting advisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne De Boer | ... | assistant costumes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Puck de Leeuw | ... | script girl |
| Jurriën Rood | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Eric Wobma | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Helen Blok | ... | production secretary |
| Guurtje Buddenberg | ... | production accountant |
| Andre Sjouerman | ... | shoot advisor |
| Mariëlle Sprong | ... | caterer |
| Eric Wobma | ... | general assistant |
Thanks
| Gaby Tjoe | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Arcade Pictures (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Island Alive (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled) (dubbed)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vista Películas (1986) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1986) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1986) (Netherlands) (tv)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Arcade Movie Company (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD) (as "The Lift")
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- IDA films (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Collector's Edition)
- Dice DVD (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
- Quadrifoglio Film (2025) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cineco (film laboratory)
- Cinetone Studios (lighting equipment)
- Cinetone Studios (sound recording)
- Eastman Color (production services and facilities)
- Optical Arthouse (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A lift begins displaying some erratic behavior, like trapping some party goers and nearly suffocating them, and decapitating a security guard. Felix, the technician from the lift company, can't find anything wrong with the circuitry. When he and a nosy reporter begin asking questions of the lift company's electronics partner (Rising Sun Electronics) his boss puts him on a leave of absence. A subsequent visit to a professor leads them to believe that some evil experiments are being conducted with MICROCHIPS.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Take the Stairs, Take the Stairs. For God's Sake, Take the Stairs!!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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| Budget | EUR350,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dick Maas was fired halfway through the production because of continuing arguments with producer Matthijs van Heijningen about casting and because Maas insisted that he do the music himself. However, Maas kept on working during that day and was rehired the day after, because Van Heijningen couldn't do it without him. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 34 mins) When Felix arrives at the Office from 'Nieuwe Revu' we see the sound technician moving in the back of the van. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in De gouden jaren (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Head Waiter:
These damn machines will be the death of us all some day! See more » |