A Long Way Down (2014)

6.3R96 min

2014 British film

A Long Way Down (originally titled Up & Down) is a 2014 black comedy film directed by Pascal Chaumeil, loosely based on author Nick Hornby's 2005 novel of the same name. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, and Aaron Paul.

The plot centres around four strangers who meet on the roof of a London building on New Year's Eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Their plans for death in solitude are ruined when they meet as they decide to come down from the roof alive, however temporary that may be.

The film received mostly negative reviews, with criticism of the source material and the film's cast.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is A Long Way Down about?
A Long Way Down (2014) — On New Year's Eve in London, four strangers find themselves on the roof of a building known for suicides. Martin is a famous talk show host just out of jail, Maureen is a lonely single mother, Jess is young, reckless and heartbroken, and JJ is an American realizing the failures i
Is A Long Way Down based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Long Way Down scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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