A Long Way Down (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2014, A Long Way Down is a comedy and drama film directed by Pascal Chaumeil, running about 96 minutes. “Life is looking up.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a solipsistic muso—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for the reasons to keep on living.
Who’s in it. A Long Way Down stars Pierce Brosnan as Martin Sharp, Aaron Paul as J.J. Maguire, Imogen Poots as Jess Crichton and Toni Collette as Maureen Thompson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, A Long Way Down has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Long Way Down page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Long Way Down tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Long Way Down (2014)?
- In US, A Long Way Down is available to stream on YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Long Way Down worth watching?
- A Long Way Down holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Long Way Down?
- A Long Way Down stars Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette and Sam Neill.
- When was A Long Way Down released?
- A Long Way Down was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.