# The Lift (1983)

> A skeptical lift technician and an inquisitive reporter uncover a lethal microchip conspiracy inside a malfunctioning skyscraper elevator.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6399

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
- Director: Dick Maas
- Cast: Huub Stapel, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Josine van Dalsum, Liz Snoijink, Wiske Sterringa, Huib Broos, Pieter Lutz, Johan Hobo
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087622/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: macabre, tense, sardonic, late night horror marathon, cult cinema night

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