Next time, take the stairs

Downtime

7.0 (2 votes)• 1997• 90m•Released

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Ex-police psychologist Rob has plenty of problems of his own. Having retired through ill health, he is quite aware that he is not the best person to talk down suicidal single mother Chrissy when she threatens to throw herself off a Newcastle tower block. Rob is, however, the only person available, so he sets about helping Chrissy to overcome her fears, unexpectedly confronting several of his personal demons along the way.

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Languages: English

Director: Bharat Nalluri

Starring Cast: Paul McGann, Susan Lynch, Tom Georgeson, David Roper, Denise Bryson, Adam Johnston

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