Elevator Game

"Some doors should never be opened."

2023 1h 34m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 213

Horror

Synopsis

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Socially awkward teenager Ryan discovers that the night his sister disappeared, she had played 'The Elevator Game' — a ritual conducted in an elevator in which players attempt to travel to another dimension using a set of rules found online. Ignoring warnings, he resolves to follow and find her.

“Some doors should never be opened.”

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Cast

Gino Anania
Ryan Keaton
Verity Marks
Chloe Young
Alec Carlos
Kris Russo
Nazariy Demkowicz
Matty Davis
Liam Stewart-Kanigan
Kevin
Madison MacIsaac
Izzy Simpson
Megan Best
Becki Keaton
Samantha Halas
5th Floor Woman / Allie McCormick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rebekah McKendry
Writers: Travis Seppala
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rebekah McKendry, shot by Brad Crawford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevon Cronin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chad Tremblay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gino Anania and Verity Marks and Alec Carlos carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some doors should never be opened.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rebekah McKendry directs. Brad Crawford behind the camera. Kevon Cronin scores. Chad Tremblay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rebekah McKendry, shot by Brad Crawford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kevon Cronin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chad Tremblay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gino Anania and Verity Marks and Alec Carlos carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Some doors should never be opened.".
9IMDB entry: tt14013772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.