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The Stairs ()


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In 1997, a young boy is out hunting with his grandfather, when he stumbles upon a mysterious staircase deep in the forest. The subsequent disappearance leaves locals baffled as to the fate of the wayward pair.

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Grandma Bernice Martin
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Grandpa Gene Martin
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Gabriel Mason
Trin Miller ...
Kate Martin
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Rebeccah
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Josh
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Nick
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Doug
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Jordon
Thomas Wethington ...
Jesse Martin
Karleena Gore ...
Sundress Hiker
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Agitated Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robin Cheung ...
Government Agents
Aubrey Corsetti ...
Search & Rescue Hiker
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Search & Rescue Hiker
Elena Flory-Barnes ...
Sheriff
Mark Fox ...
Search & Rescue Hiker (as Mark E. Fox)
Gordon Frye ...
Park Ranger
Katherine Grant-Suttie ...
Grub Daddy
Nicole Kirwan ...
Search & Rescue Hiker (as Nicole Kirwin)
Mark Klein ...
Espresso Chalet Barista
Sandy Klein ...
Espresso Chalet Barista assistant
Derek R. McKean ...
Government Agents
Jeff Mendenhall ...
Government Agents
Justin Minich ...
Search & Rescue Hiker
Arika Toney ...
Customer at Espresso Chalet

Directed by

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Peter 'Drago' Tiemann

Written by

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Jason L Lowe ... (screenplay by)
 
Peter 'Drago' Tiemann ... (screenplay by)
 
Peter 'Drago' Tiemann ... (story by)

Produced by

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Wesley Michael A. Barker ... executive producer
Amy G. Bovenkamp ... executive producer
Aryn Escudero ... executive producer
Ashley Escudero ... executive producer
Christopher Hill ... executive producer
Amanda 'Rae' Jones ... executive producer / line producer / producer
John Kritsonis ... executive producer
Karl Lindor ... executive producer
Jason L Lowe ... associate producer / executive producer
Thomas Lowe ... executive producer
Jeff Mendenhall ... associate producer
Andrew Nevils ... executive producer
Victoria Ramon ... associate producer
Scott Riefler ... executive producer
Tonya M. Skoog ... associate producer
Ryan Spickard ... associate producer / executive producer
Peter 'Drago' Tiemann ... executive producer / producer

Music by

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BC Smith

Cinematography by

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Ryan Purcell

Editing by

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Michael Tang

Editorial Department

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Mark Todd Osborne ... colorist: MTO Color inc.

Casting By

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Jeremy Gordon

Makeup Department

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Claire Amadea ... makeup department head (as Claire Brooksbank)
Sara Dickman ... assistant makeup artist
Paola Dittmar ... special makeup effects artist
Emma Mueller ... hair department head
Carissa Overstreet ... special makeup effects artist
Shawn R. Shelton ... special makeup effects artist
Michelle Stoyanoff ... makeup artist
Damon Vanhee ... special makeup effects artist

Production Management

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Tony Becerra ... unit production manager
Jason L Lowe ... asst post-production supervisor
Peter 'Drago' Tiemann ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Tony Becerra ... first assistant director
Esther Elise Johnson ... first assistant director / second assistant director
Kat Ogden ... second second assistant director

Art Department

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Chad Hawthorne ... prop weapon rental
Melissa Hockett ... construction
Chris Ihlenfeldt ... assistant set construction / construction
Conrad Jacobsen ... construction
Becky Luttrell ... construction
Regan MacStravic ... construction
Thomas Marshall ... assistant property master / construction
Austyn O'Dwyer ... graphic artist
Victoria Ramon ... property master / props
Ron Raymundo ... construction
Peter Spawn ... construction coordinator
Ryan Spickard ... Asst. Armorer
Leah Tiscione ... concept artist / graphic artist
John Who ... concept artist

Sound Department

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Dave Howe ... additional sound designer
Danny Knutson ... dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / sound designer

Special Effects by

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Angela Johnson ... special effects assistant
Rick Olsen ... Lead Pyrotechnician
James Pendleton ... special effects coordinator
Peter Spawn ... creature effects technician

Visual Effects by

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Max Jordan ... visual effects artist

Stunts

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Karleena Gore ... utility stunts
Angela Johnson ... Fire Stunt Coordinator / utility stunts
Jason L Lowe ... utility stunts
Jeff McKracken ... stunt rigger
James Pendleton ... utility stunts
Ron Raymundo ... utility stunts
Ryan Spickard ... Fire Stunt Coordinator / utility stunts
Becky Stankus ... stunt double for stacy oristano
Peter 'Drago' Tiemann ... body burn / stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Khalil Diop ... best boy grip
Matthew Edgar-Joseph ... grip
Kevin 'Drew' Ellis ... grip
Ryan Enkema ... first assistant camera
Brady Hall ... still photographer
Morgan Hendrickson ... best boy electric
Regan MacStravic ... still photographer
Sean 'billy' Miller ... gaffer
Daniel Mimura ... b camera operator / key grip / steadycam operator
Erik Simkins ... still photographer
Gregory D. Smith ... key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Mug Schmitt ... wardrobe (as Meg Schmitt) / wardrobe
Taylor Williams ... assistant costume designer

Music Department

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Dan Burns ... score mixer
Justin McGrath ... end credit music mixed by / musician
Zac Rae ... musician

Script and Continuity Department

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Nancy Frye ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Doug Harland ... driver
Ricky Hone ... driver
Don Hutton ... driver
Marc Miesch ... driver
Gus Moncada ... transportation coordinator
Cengiz Tanak ... driver / transportation co-captain
Arika Toney ... driver
Doug Wethington ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Chelsea Cebara ... consulting intimacy coordinator
Chris Duoos ... set medic
Aisha Franco ... production assistant (as Aisha Farhoud)
Gordan Frye ... Lead Armorer / set medic
Nancy Frye ... Assistant Armorer
Chris Ihlenfeldt ... craft service / production assistant
Daniel Johnson-Tobler ... production assistant
Matthew Joseph ... production assistant
Eric Lynn ... set medic
Betty Martin ... intimacy coordinator
Jeff Mendenhall ... key production assistant
Ryan Murphy ... water safety
Brandon Ramirez ... production assistant
Kieran Schafer ... production office coordinator
Ryan Spickard ... assistant production office coordinator
Arika Toney ... production assistant

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

What started as a week-long adventure with friends quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival in The Stairs. in 1997, a young boy is out hunting with his grandfather (Schneider), when he stumbles upon a mysterious staircase deep in the forest. The subsequent disappearance leaves locals baffled as to the fate of the wayward pair. Twenty years later, a group of teens set off on an ambitious trail, deep into the same stretch of wilderness. With each step away from civilization they are pulled deeper into the treacherous trap of the mountain terrain where they stumble upon the same set of ominous stairs.

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Also Known As
  • 階段 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Лестница (Russia)
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  • 92 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The wooden Bigfoot statue seen after the title is Harry, from Harry and the Hendersons. See more »
Goofs The required front Washington state license plate on the grandfather's jeep is missing, and although a rear plate is on the car at first, it is not attached when the grandfather and Jesse arrive at the trailhead. See more »

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