Downtime (1997)

7.0/10 90 min Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Paul McGann

Rob

Susan Lynch

Chrissy

Tom Georgeson

Jimmy

Denise Bryson

Jan

Stephen Graham

Jacko

Birdy Sweeney

Pat

Craig Conway

Hammy

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