Steel Trap (2007)

A who-is-it setting in the claustrophobic corridors of an abandoned and locked-off office building that has several guests invited to a party by their mysterious, unknown host. Only it is ... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Cámara

Writers:

Luis Cámara, Gabrielle Galanter

Stars:

Georgia Mackenzie, Mark Wilson, Pascal Langdale

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Georgia Mackenzie	...	Kathy
Mark Wilson	...	Wade
Pascal Langdale	...	Robert
Julia Ballard	...	Nicole
Joanna Bobin	...	Pamela
Annabelle Wallis	...	Melanie
Adam Rayner	...	Adam
Frank Maier	...	Number One Fan

Storyline

A who-is-it setting in the claustrophobic corridors of an abandoned and locked-off office building that has several guests invited to a party by their mysterious, unknown host. Only it is they who are the victims of their crimes. Suspense and mistrust are not the only stalker in this cat and mouse game of wits and fear. Who is the stalker? Why is he killing? And what is it exactly that everyone here has in common?

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Plot Keywords:

game | party | hook | cell phone | bound and gagged | 

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Taglines:

Surviving Each Floor Is The Name Of The Game.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some drug use

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Armadilha Nas Alturas

Filming Locations:

Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abnormal Pictures, K5 Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 89 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Nicole: You're not taking this very seriously.
Robert: On the contrary, I take this a lot more seriously than someone who thinks a drug-addled pop star reject is just the guy to follow down the fucking elevator shaft.

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Connections

References Dracula (1931)

User Reviews

Stupid and Absurd Slasher

During a New Year's Eve party in a closed office building, the successful chef Kathy King (Georgia Mackenzie) and the guests Wade (Mark Wilson), Robert (Pascal Langdale), his fiancée Nicole (Julia Ballard), Melanie (Annabelle Wallis) and Adam (Adam Rayner) are invited to a VIP party on another floor by a mysterious guest. The party crasher Pamela (Joanna Bobin) joins the group, and they find riddles and a weird decoration on the floor. Sooner they learn that they are trapped and without any way out from the floor and their host is killing them, one by one.

"Steel Trap" is another stupid and absurd slasher, with awful and aggressive dialogs – most of the women are called "bitch" or "slut" without any reaction; non-likable characters; unbelievable situations in an abandoned building where all the floors are neat and operable; excessive use of clichés; and a lame, ridiculous and absurd conclusion. My vote is two.

Title (Brazil): "Armadilha de Aço" ("Steel Trap")