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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
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.
CAST (20)
Pierce Brosnan
Martin Sharp
Aaron Paul
J.J. Maguire
Imogen Poots
Jess Crichton
Toni Collette
Maureen Thompson
Sam Neill
Chris Crichton
Rosamund Pike
Penny Chambers
Tuppence Middleton
Kathy Miller
Joe Cole
Chas Johnson
Josef Altin
Matty Thompson
SA
Sarah Andre White
Shanay
Shola Adewusi
Gladys
Diana Kent
Hope
Leo Bill
Dr. Stephens
Enrique Arce
Angelo
Christos Tolera
Paolo
HE
Honey Epstein
Maisie
Ilan Goodman
Airline Steward
Priyanga Burford
Reporter
Evelyn Duah
Nurse
Thérèse Bradley
Nurse 2
BOX OFFICE
$7.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
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