| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Chris Messina | ... | Detective Bowden | |
| Logan Marshall-Green | ... | Mechanic | |
| Jenny O'Hara | ... | Old Woman | |
| Bojana Novakovic | ... | Young Woman | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Guard | |
| Geoffrey Arend | ... | Salesman | |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Ramirez | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Lustig | |
| Joshua Peace | ... | Detective Markowitz (as Josh Peace) | |
| Caroline Dhavernas | ... | Elsa Nahai | |
| Joe Cobden | ... | Dwight | |
| Zoie Palmer | ... | Cheryl | |
| Vincent Laresca | ... | Henry | |
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Rudy Webb | ... | Old Janitor |
| Craig Eldridge | ... | Donnelly | |
In Philadelphia, Detective Bowden is still grieving for his wife and son, killed in a hit-and-run five years ago. When someone jumps from a skyscraper onto a truck, Bowden is sent to investigate. Meanwhile, five strangers are trapped in an elevator in the building where the jumper committed suicide. The communication radio in the elevator is broken but the guards, Lustig and Ramirez, observe the individuals via CCTV as events unfold. Tensions run high among those trapped, so Lustig calls the police and Detective Bowden assumes the case. Without being able to contact the individuals, he tries to work out who they are, but he can only account for four of them. Time is running out for the occupants of the elevator, as Bowden realizes he has to get them out quickly. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maybe 7 out of 10 is generous but I mark it highly perhaps because I had such low expectations which were thankfully unnecessary.
This film's credits open with the title The Night Chronicles 1 which suggests to me his fan-boy homage to Spielberg has stretched to emulating the guru's Amazing Stories phase. This film does feel rather like one of those episodes rather than a full-blown movie: no stars, little location etc.
However, as a story, it's rather good (suspension of disbelief taken for granted).
And, it's rather well handled directorially. For instance, the upside-down sklyline speaks volumes without costing any extra.
The film is ultimately a whodunnit. Maybe I'm stupid but come betting slip time, I didn't get it. If you do, you may hate it. I didn't so I don't. Besides, I haven't seen this Christian propaganda in a while & it made me kinda nostalgic for those Omen days.