Don't Look Down (1998 film)

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Don't Look Down
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Written byGregory Goodell
Directed by Larry Shaw
Starring Megan Ward
Billy Burke
Music by J. Peter Robinson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersTed Babcock
Wes Craven
Richard Fischoff
Marianne Maddalena
Ron McGee
Peter Sadowski
Robert M. Sertner
Erik Storey
Randy Sutter
Frank von Zerneck
Cinematography David Geddes
EditorMichael D. Ornstein
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesCraven-Maddalena Films
Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Original release
Network ABC
Release29 October 1998 (1998-10-29)

Don't Look Down is a 1998 American horror television film directed by Larry Shaw and produced by Wes Craven. [1] It originally aired on 29 October 1998 on ABC. The film is about a woman who is struggling to cope with the death of her sister and joins a group for sufferers of acrophobia. [2] However, it appears her problems may only be starting.

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Production

The film used locations in Vancouver and at the University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George in Canada.

Plot

The film starts with Carla, her sister and her boyfriend on a road trip in the cliffs. After a freak accident when Carla's sister falls from a cliff, Carla develops a fear of heights. In an effort to overcome her phobia she joins a support group, but when the other members of the group begin dying one by one, Carla begins to suspect she was the real target of the accident.

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References

  1. Richmond, Ray (1998-10-29). "Wes Craven Presents: Don't Look Down". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  2. Randle, Nancy Jalasca (28 October 1998). "CRAVEN HORROR SERIES PREMIERES WITH TALE OF ACROPHOBIA". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-14.