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COMEDY . 2014 . 1h 36m . English . 6.2/10

A Long Way Down_

"Life is looking up."

Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—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 reasons to keep on living.

Starring Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots
Box Office $7.2M
6.2/10
Rating
$7.2M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Long Way Down poster
Life is looking up.

Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—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 reasons to keep on living.

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Cast
Pierce Brosnan stars as Martin Sharp in A Long Way Down.
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Year context
A Long Way Down was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—decide to end their lives on the same night, ...
A Long Way Down is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

BOX OFFICE

$7.2M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Rating
6.2/10 (922 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$7,176,347

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Long Way Down about?
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—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 reasons to keep on living.
How long is A Long Way Down?
A Long Way Down has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in A Long Way Down?
The cast of A Long Way Down includes Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, Sam Neill.
How much did A Long Way Down make at the box office?
A Long Way Down earned $7,176,347 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Long Way Down?
A Long Way Down has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 922 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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