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The Shaft

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The Shaft (2001)

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Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: There is a dangerous secret presence occurring in a mysterious elevator in New York City's Millennium building, and the death toll is rising. When a mechanic and a reporter (Naomi Watts from... There is a dangerous secret presence occurring in a mysterious elevator in New York City's Millennium building, and the death toll is rising. When a mechanic and a reporter (Naomi Watts from MULHOLLAND DRIVE) go to investigate, they find a vicious enemy and a previously unknown secret that puts them in great peril. [More]

Starring: James Marshall, Naomi Watts, Eric Thal, Michael Ironside

Starring: James Marshall, Naomi Watts, Eric Thal, Michael Ironside, Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya

Director: Dick Maas

Director: Dick Maas

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Great little B-movie horror with Naomi Watts stealing the show.

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03/11/07
Cole Smithey
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If you paid to see this flick, I think it's fair to say you got the shaft.

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02/07/06
Dennis Schwartz
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