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The Lift poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1983·Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 35m

THE LIFT

“Take the stairs, take the stairs. For God's sake, take the Stairs!!!”

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.

Above the Line
Dick Maas·DirectorDick Maas·ScreenplayMarc Felperlaan·Director of PhotographyDick Maas·Original Music ComposerHans van Dongen·Editor
Cast
Huub Stapel·Felix AdelaarWilleke van Ammelrooy·Mieke de BeerJosine van Dalsum·Saskia AdelaarLiz Snoijink·Vrouw in LiftWiske Sterringa·Vrouw in LiftHuib Broos·Man in LiftPieter Lutz·Man in LiftJohan Hobo·OberDick Scheffer·GérantMatthias Maat·Ober
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 4
Dick Maas·DirectorMyrna van Gilst·Assistant DirectorJurriën Rood·Script SupervisorPuck de Leeuw·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Dick Maas·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Marc Felperlaan·Director of PhotographyErwin Steen·First Assistant CameraRené Stouthamer·GripAnne Taverne·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Hans van Dongen·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Dick Maas·Original Music ComposerBert Koops·Sound RecordistGeorges Bossaers·Sound MixerAd Roest·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Jany Temime·Costume DesignHarry Ammerlaan·Production DesignJan van den Berg·Set DecorationYvonne De Boer·Assistant Costume DesignerMatthijs van Heijningen Jr.·Set DecorationHans Voors·Set DecorationRené Habes·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Matthijs van Heijningen·ProducerGuurtje Buddenberg·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 5
Leo Cahn·Special EffectsGaby Tjoe·ThanksRené Stouthamer·Special EffectsCor Roodhart·Lighting TechnicianEric Wobma·Driver
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#B80000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful, Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“A horror movie poster features a young blonde girl in a white dress holding a doll, standing in front of a partially open red elevator door. A gnarled, monstrou”

horrormysterysci-fi
Key Elements
Elevator DoorsDollMonstrous Hand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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