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Trapped

"She's spending the night at the office... trying to stay alive."

1989 1h 33m EN
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6.3
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β˜…6.3TMDB Β· 17
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Synopsis
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A businesswoman and a corporate spy, locked in a high-rise building after dark, must outwit a murderous intruder.

β€œShe's spending the night at the office... trying to stay alive.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Fred Walton
Writers
Fred Walton, Steve Feke
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred Walton, shot by George Koblasa. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kathleen Quinlan and Bruce Abbott and Katy Boyer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's spending the night at the office... trying to stay alive.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098507 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fred Walton directs. George Koblasa behind the camera. David Byron Lloyd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 137 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Fred Walton, shot by George Koblasa. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor David Byron Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Kathleen Quinlan and Bruce Abbott and Katy Boyer carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "She's spending the night at the office... trying to stay alive.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0098507 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 17 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
George Koblasa
Editing
David Byron Lloyd
Makeup / hair
Jeanie L. D'Iorio
Runtime
93 min Β· 1h 33m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Fred Walton

Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    Cine Enterprises

    US

  • MC

    MCA Television Entertainment

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerJon Epstein
  • CastingMary Anna Dennard
  • Set DecorationJ. Grey Smith
  • ProducerRobert T. Skodis
  • EditorDavid Byron Lloyd
  • Art DirectionJack Marty
  • MusicStephen Cohn
  • Makeup ArtistJeanie L. D'Iorio
  • HairstylistFred Lackey III
  • Special EffectsJack Bennett
  • ProducerJoseph Bellotti
  • ProducerGary L. Messenger

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1989-06-14Β· USA Network

Also known as

International titles

  • Todesangst im HochhausDE

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