Downtime

1h 30m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Ex-psychologisr Rob saves Chrissy from suicide. The next day he returns to see her and they are attracted to each other. Things seem to be looking up, but as they leave together, the elevator catches fire.

Cast & Crew

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Bharat Nalluri

Director

Paul Mcgann

Rob

Susan Lynch

Chrissy

Tom Georgeson

Jimmy

David Roper

Mike

Denise Bryson

Jan

Film Details

Genre
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Framestore Cfc; General Screen Enterprises; Pandora Films; Peter Govey Film Opticals; Scala Productions
Distribution Company
Bskyb; Channel 4; Channel Four Television; Film4 Productions; Film4 Productions; Filmfour
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; Newcastle, England, United Kingdom; Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Ex-psychologisr Rob saves Chrissy from suicide. The next day he returns to see her and they are attracted to each other. Things seem to be looking up, but as they leave together, the elevator catches fire.

Director

Bharat Nalluri

Director

Cast

Paul Mcgann

Rob

Susan Lynch

Chrissy

Tom Georgeson

Jimmy

David Roper

Mike

Denise Bryson

Jan

Adam Johnston

Jake

David Horsefield

Kevin

Stephen Graham

Jacko

Birdy Sweeney

Pat

Dale Meeks

Sammy

Craig Conway

Hammy

Daniel Lake

Johnny

Hywel Berry

Paul

Carol Noakes

Jane

Martin Reeve

John Clivedale

Bill Speed

Paramedic

David Case

Sam

Stephen Thirkeld

Watson

Neil Armstrong

Brian Walsh

Crew

Sally Adam

Makeup Artist

Lucy Amor

Assistant Director

Brigitte Arnold

Dialogue Editor

Arthur Beavis

Consultant (Framestore/London)

David Beavis

Special Effects Supervisor

Georges Benayoun

Co-Producer

Casper Berry

Screenwriter

Emma Bodger

Assistant Director

Mick Boggis

Re-Recording Mixer

Simon Boswell

Music

Donald Campbell

Digital Artist (Framestore/London)

Jason Carlin

Art Director

Rebecca Christensen

Production Coordinator

Felicity Cottrell

Foley Artist

Henry Dobson

Foley Recordist

Terry Forrestal

Stunt Coordinator

Liam Foster

Production Manager

Ray French

Sound Mixer

Tom Gabbutt

Assistant Director

Marina Gefter

Co-Executive Producer

Paul Godfrey

Camera Operator

Sue Gosney

Assistant Director

Len Gowing

2nd Unit Camera Operator (2nd Unit)

Les Healey

Editor

Alex Heffes

Additional Music

John Hubbard

Casting

Ros Hubbard

Casting

Tony Imi

Director Of Photography

John Ireland

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard Johns

Producer

Davy Jones

Makeup Designer

Drew Jones

Film Effects Producer (Framestore/London)

Stephen Law

Post-Production Supervisor

Ed Leetham

Additional Sound Effects Recordist

Undine Marshfield

Publicist

Dave Maughan

Adr Recordist

Peter Maxwell

Re-Recording Mixer

Rocky Phelan

Foley Editor

Nik Powell

Executive Producer

Thomas Ribeiro

Song ("My Love Ain'T The Kind")

Sarah Ryan

Costume Designer

Richard Scarlett

Digital Artist (Framestore/London)

Danny Sheehan

Adr Recordist

Tom Sherry

Location Manager

Danuta Skarszewska

Continuity

Jason Swanscott

Foley Artist

Chris Townsend

Production Designer

Magi Vaughan

Makeup Artist

Lynne Walsh

Costume Supervisor

Stephen Woolley

Executive Producer

Film Details

Genre
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Framestore Cfc; General Screen Enterprises; Pandora Films; Peter Govey Film Opticals; Scala Productions
Distribution Company
Bskyb; Channel 4; Channel Four Television; Film4 Productions; Film4 Productions; Filmfour
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; Newcastle, England, United Kingdom; Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States November 1997

Released in United States 1998

Shown at Filmfest DC in Washington, DC April 22 - May 3,

Shown at London Film Festival (British Cinema) November 6-23, 1997.

Completed shooting October 18, 1996.

Began shooting September 2, 1996.

1998.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at London Film Festival (British Cinema) November 6-23, 1997.)

Released in United States 1998 (Film had US premiere at 1998 DC Filmfest.)

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