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  • Private Hell 36 (1954)

    When 2 detectives steal $80,000 from a dead robber, one of them suffers from a guilty conscience which could lead to murder. Director Don Siegel Writer Collier Young Ida Lupino Cast Ida Lupino as Lilli Marlowe. Steve Cochran as Cal Bruner. Howard Duff as Jack Farnham. Dean Jagger as Capt. Michaels. Dorothy Malone as Francey Farnham. King Donovan as Evney Serovitch. Sources: IMDB & WIKI.

  • Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

    While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her. Director James Foley Writer Niall Leonard Story Based on the novel by E. L. James. Cast Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele. Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey. Eric Johnson as Jack Hyde. Kim Basinger as Elena Lincoln. Jennifer Ehle as Carla Wilks. Eloise Mumford as Katherine “Kate” Kavanagh. Marcia Gay Harden as Grace Trevelyan Grey. Rita Ora as Mia Grey. Luke Grimes as Elliott Grey. Victor Rasuk as José Rodriguez. Sources: IMDB & WIKI

  • Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice Music Video

    Filmed in December 2000 in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles (now the L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown), the “Weapon of Choice” video was directed by Spike Jonze and stars Christopher Walken, who trained as a musical theatre dancer before acting. Walken had asked Jonze to film him dancing, and Jonze pitched the video; a planned Fatboy Slim cameo did not happen because Norman Cook was unavailable that weekend due to Zoe Ball giving birth. In the video, Walken hears the track playing from a radio on a cleaner’s cart in an empty hotel lobby, then dances through the space, takes an elevator, leaps from a balcony and “flies” around the mezzanine before calmly sitting back down. It became a major awards hit, winning six awards at the 2001 MTV VMAs, including a “Moonman” for Walken, and was later ranked number one in VH1’s top 100 videos list in 2002. It’s also been reinterpreted and parodied, including a Swedish version with Mikael Persbrandt, Rowland Rivron’s Sport Relief routine (2012), and a later Saturday Night Live promo reference mentioned in the text. Walken has said he did it partly because he admired Jonze and wanted to do something different, and that dancing to electronic music suited his tap background. The video saw renewed attention in the 2020s after Walken was cast in Dune: Part Two; the song references Dune in its lyrics, but the text says that connection did not influence his casting, and Walken said he was not aware of it at the time. Director Spike Jonze Cast Christopher Walken as himself Sources: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Christopher Walken: Pulp Fiction (1994), True Romance (1993), Severance, A View to a Kill (1985), Eddie the Eagle (2016) More elevator scenes from titles directed by Spike Jonze: Her (2013)

  • Munich (2005)

    After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day. Director Steven Spielberg Writers Screenplay by Eric Roth Tony Kushner Based on Vengeance George Jonas Cast Eric Bana as Avner Kaufman (based on Yuval Aviv) Daniel Craig as Steve Ciarán Hinds as Carl Mathieu Kassovitz as Robert Hanns Zischler as Hans Ayelet Zurer as Daphna Kaufman Geoffrey Rush as Ephraim Mehdi Nebbou as Ali Hassan Salameh Gila Almagor as Avner's Mother Karim Saleh as Issa Michael Lonsdale as Papa Mathieu Amalric as Louis Ziad Adwan as Kamal Adwan Moritz Bleibtreu as Andreas Yvan Attal as Tony Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Sylvie Meret Becker as Yvonne Roy Avigdori as Gad Tsobari Marie-Josée Croze as Jeanette, the Dutch assassin Lynn Cohen as Golda Meir Guri Weinberg as Moshe Weinberg Makram Khoury as Wael Zwaiter Hiam Abbass as Marie Claude Hamshari Omar Metwally as Ali Sam Feuer as Yosef Romano Source: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Daniel Craig: Skyfall (2012), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Road to Perdition (2002), Quantum of Solace (2008) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Ciarán Hinds: Road to Perdition (2002) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Geoffrey Rush: House on Haunted Hill (1999) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Mathieu Amalric: Quantum of Solace (2008) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Yvan Attal: Happily Ever After (2004) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Lynn Cohen: Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) More elevator scenes from the 2000s

  • The Godfather (1972)

    Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger. Director Francis Ford Coppola Writers Screenplay Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola Based on The Godfather Mario Puzo Cast Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone Al Pacino as Michael Corleone James Caan as Sonny Corleone Richard Castellano as Peter Clemenza Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen Sterling Hayden as Captain McCluskey John Marley as Jack Woltz Richard Conte as Emilio Barzini Al Lettieri as Virgil Sollozzo Diane Keaton as Kay Adams-Corleone Abe Vigoda as Salvatore Tessio Talia Shire as Connie Corleone Gianni Russo as Carlo Rizzi John Cazale as Fredo Corleone Rudy Bond as Cuneo Al Martino as Johnny Fontane Morgana King as Mama Corleone Lenny Montana as Luca Brasi Johnny Martino as Paulie Gatto Salvatore Corsitto as Amerigo Bonasera Richard Bright as Al Neri Alex Rocco as Moe Greene Tony Giorgio as Bruno Tattaglia Vito Scotti as Nazorine Tere Livrano as Theresa Hagen Victor Rendina as Philip Tattaglia Jeannie Linero as Lucy Mancini Julie Gregg as Sandra Corleone Ardell Sheridan as Mrs. Clemenza Source: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Al Pacino: The Devil's Advocate (1997), Scarface (1983), The Insider (1999) More elevator scenes from titles featuring James Caan: Elf (2003), Eraser (1996) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Sterling Hayden: The Long Goodbye (1973) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Diane Keaton: Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Talia Shire: I Heart Huckabees (2004) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Gianni Russo: Super Mario Bros. (1993) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Richard Bright: Crimewave (1985) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Alex Rocco: Smokin' Aces (2006) More elevator scenes from the 1970s

  • Only Murders in the Building

    Charles, Oliver and Mabel, three eccentric neighbors, find purpose and chaos in solving murders that hit close to home through their true-crime podcast, turning their New York apartment building into a playground of mystery and mischief. Director Jamie Babbit (pilot) Various directors Writer Steve Martin John Hoffman Story Created by Steve Martin Created by John Hoffman Cast Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage Martin Short as Oliver Putnam Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger Nathan Lane as Theodore "Teddy" Dimas James Caverly as Theo Dimas Teddy Coluca as Lester (the Arconia doorman) Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks Adina Verson as Poppy White / Becky Butler Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber Richard Kind as Vince Fish Bobby Cannavale as Nicky Caccimelio Renée Zellweger as Camila White Christoph Waltz as Bash Steed Sources: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes with Steve Martin: The Man with Two Brains (1983), Mixed Nuts (1994) More elevator scenes with Joy Randolph: Selfie More elevator scenes with Paul Rudd: Romeo + Juliet (1996), Role Models (2008) More elevator scenes with Meryl Streep: Still of the Night (1982), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) More elevator scenes with Jane Lynch: The Fugitive (1993), Role Models (2008), Arrested Development More elevator scenes with Kumail Nanjiani: Franklin & Bash More elevator scenes with Richard Kind: Leverage - S2E15 The Maltese Falcon Job More elevator scenes with Bobby Cannavale: Annie (2014) More elevator scenes with Renée Zellweger: Jerry Maguire (1996), Case 39 (2009)

  • Scarface (1983)

    In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction. Director Brian De Palma Writer Oliver Stone Story Based on the novel Scarface by Armitage Trail, and the 1932 film Scarface Cast Al Pacino as Antonio "Tony" Montana Steven Bauer as Manolo "Manny" Ribera Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira Hancock Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gina Montana Robert Loggia as Frank Lopez Míriam Colón as Georgina Montana F. Murray Abraham as Omar Suarez Paul Shenar as Alejandro Sosa Harris Yulin as Mel Bernstein Ángel Salazar as Chi-Chi Arnaldo Santana as Ernie Pepe Serna as Angel Fernandez Michael P. Moran as Nick the Pig Al Israel as Hector the Toad Dennis Holahan as Jerry Mark Margolis as Alberto Michael Alldredge as George Sheffield Ted Beniades as Seidelbaum Geno Silva as "The Skull" Richard Belzer as the Babylon Club MC Albert Carrier as Pedro Quinn Victor Millan as Ariel Blayer Roberto Contreras as Emilio Rebenga Gregg Henry as Charles Goodson Mario Machado as himself Sources: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Al Pacino: The Devil's Advocate (1997), The Godfather (1972), The Insider (1999) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Michelle Pfeiffer: New Year's Eve (2011) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Robert Loggia: Revenge of The Pink Panther (1978), Prizzi's Honor (1985), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Murray Abraham: The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Moon Knight More elevator scenes from titles featuring Paul Shenar: Raw Deal (1986) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Harris Yulin: St. Ives (1976) More elevator scenes from titles featuring P. Moran: State of Grace (1990) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Al Israel: Body Double (1984) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Mark Margolis: Requiem for a Dream (2000), Dressed to Kill (1980), The Secret Of My Success (1987) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Gregg Henry: Body Double (1984) More elevator scenes from titles directed by Brian De Palma: The Untouchables (1987), Body Double (1984), Dressed to Kill (1980) More elevator scenes from the 1980s

  • Philadelphia (1993)

    When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. Director Jonathan Demme Writer Ron Nyswaner Cast Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett Denzel Washington as Joe Miller Jason Robards as Charles Wheeler Mary Steenburgen as Belinda Conine Antonio Banderas as Miguel Alvarez Joanne Woodward as Sarah Beckett Robert W. Castle as Bud Beckett Ann Dowd as Jill Beckett Adam LeFevre as Jill's husband John Bedford Lloyd as Matt Beckett Dan Olmstead as Randy Beckett Lisa Summerour as Lisa Miller Charles Napier as Judge Lucas Garnett Roberta Maxwell as Judge Tate Roger Corman as Mr. Roger Laird David Drake as Bruno Harry Northup as Juror No. 6 Bill Rowe as Dr. Armbruster Chandra Wilson as Chandra Daniel von Bargen as Jury Foreman Karen Finley as Dr. Gillman Robert Ridgely as Walter Kenton Bradley Whitford as Jamey Collins Ron Vawter as Bob Seidman Anna Deavere Smith as Anthea Burton Obba Babatundé as Jerome Green Charles Glenn as Kenneth Killcoyne Tracey Walter as the Librarian Andre B. Blake as Young Man in Pharmacy Daniel Chapman as Clinic Storyteller Peter Jacobs as Peter / Mona Lisa Paul Lazar as Dr. Klenstein Warren Miller as Mr. Finley Joey Perillo as Filko Lauren Roselli as Iris Lisa Talerico as Shelby Kathryn Witt as Melissa Benedict Julius Erving as himself Kenneth I. Starr as himself Ed Rendell as himself The Flirtations as themselves Q Lazzarus as Party Singer Quentin Crisp as Party Guest (uncredited) Source: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Tom Hanks: You've Got Mail (1998), Bachelor Party (1984), Road to Perdition (2002), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Toy Story (1999) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Denzel Washington: Virtuosity (1995) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Jason Robards: Bright Lights, Big City (1988) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Mary Steenburgen: Elf (2003) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Antonio Banderas: Four Rooms (1995), Thick as Thieves (2009) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Adam LeFevre: I Think I Love My Wife (2007), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Charles Napier: The Blues Brothers (1980), Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Roger Corman: Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Harry Northup: Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Chandra Wilson: Grey's Anatomy More elevator scenes from titles featuring Bradley Whitford: The Cabin in the Woods (2011) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Ron Vawter: Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Obba Babatundé: The Eye (2008) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Tracey Walter: Silence of the Lambs (1991), Batman (1989), Pacific Heights (1990), Desperate Measures (1998) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Paul Lazar: Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Lauren Roselli: Silence of the Lambs (1991) More elevator scenes from the 1990s

  • Planet Terror (2007)

    After an experimental bio-weapon is released, turning thousands into zombie-like creatures, it's up to a rag-tag group of survivors to stop the infected and those behind its release. Director Robert Rodriguez Writer Robert Rodriguez Cast Rose McGowan as Cherry Darling Freddy Rodriguez as El Wray Josh Brolin as Dr. William Block Marley Shelton as Dr. Dakota Block Michael Biehn as Sheriff Hague Jeff Fahey as J.T. Hague Rebel Rodriguez as Tony Block Naveen Andrews as Abbasi Stacy Ferguson (Fergie) as Tammy Bruce Willis as Lieutenant Muldoon Quentin Tarantino as Rapist No. 1 Sources: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Freddy Rodriguez: Poseidon (2006) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Josh Brolin: Elektra Luxx (2010), Men in Black 3 (2012), Hollow Man (2000) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Marley Shelton: Elektra Luxx (2010), Scream (2022) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Michael Biehn: Aliens (1986) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Bruce Willis: Pulp Fiction (1994), Die Hard (1988), 12 Monkeys (1995), Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995), Four Rooms (1995), Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Quentin Tarantino: Pulp Fiction (1994), True Romance (1993), Four Rooms (1995) More elevator scenes from the 2000s

  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

    A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led. Trivia The note Waymond hands Evelyn in the IRS elevator reads: "1) Switch shoes to the wrong feet. 2) Close eyes, imagine you are in the janitor's closet. 3) Hold that thought and press the green button. P.S. Don't forget to breathe." Spoilers The Matrix (1999) references are frequently made throughout the movie. Like Neo (Keanu Reeves) downloading skills in The Matrix, Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) can learn skills by swapping universes. An Alpha team coordinates Waymond (Ke Huy Quan) and Evelyn from some central universe with reclining seats. During a fight Waymond calls the team via his headset asking them to find "a new exit". Alpha Waymond gives Evelyn two options: once she exits the elevator, she can turn right to go into the janitor's closet or she can turn left to attend her IRS meeting (Red pill or Blue pill?). Also more direct obvious references like Evelyn stopping bullets in mid-air, being guided through cubicles from a threat by someone over the phone, finally, her symbolically refusing to be called by her name. Director Daniel Kwan Daniel Scheinert Writer Daniel Kwan Daniel Scheinert Story Daniel Kwan Daniel Scheinert Cast Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Quan Wang Ke Huy Quan as Waymond Wang Stephanie Hsu as Joy Wang / Jobu Tupaki James Hong as Gong Gong Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdre Tallie Medel as Becky Sregor Jenny Slate as Debbie the Dog Mom (credited as 'Big Nose' in the theatrical release) Harry Shum Jr. as Chad Biff Wiff as Rick Audrey Wasilewski as Alpha RV Officer Peter Banifaz as Alpha RV Officer Andy Le as Alpha Trophy Jumper Brian Le as Alpha Trophy Jumper Randy Newman as the voice of Raccacoonie Source: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes with Michelle Yeoh: Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) More elevator scenes with Huy Quan: Loki (S1E01) More elevator scenes with James Hong: Bladerunner (1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) More elevator scenes with Lee Curtis: True Lies (1994), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) More elevator scenes with Shum Jr.: Grey's Anatomy More elevator scenes from the 2020s

  • Toy Story 2 (1999)

    When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye. Toy Story 2 (1999) Elevator Scene Director John Lasseter Ash Brannon Lee Unkrich Writer Andrew Stanton Rita Hsiao Doug Chamberlin Chris Webb Story John Lasseter Pete Docter Ash Brannon Andrew Stanton Cast Tom Hanks as Woody. Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Joan Cusack as Jessie. Kelsey Grammer as Stinky Pete the Prospector. Wayne Knight as Al McWhiggin. Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head. Jim Varney as Slinky Dog. Wallace Shawn as Rex. John Ratzenberger as Hamm. Annie Potts as Bo Peep. John Morris as Andy. Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head. R. Lee Ermey as Sarge. Sources: IMDB & WIKI More elevator scenes like this More elevator scenes from titles featuring Tom Hanks: You've Got Mail (1998), Bachelor Party (1984), Road to Perdition (2002), Philadelphia (1993), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Wallace Shawn: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine More elevator scenes from titles featuring John Ratzenberger: Outland (1981) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Annie Potts: Ghostbusters (1984) More elevator scenes from titles featuring Laurie Metcalf: Internal Affairs (1990), Fun With Dick & Jane (2005), Pacific Heights (1990) More elevator scenes from titles written by Joe Ranft: A Night at the Roxbury (1998) More elevator scenes from the 1990s

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