Downtime_
"Next time, take the stairs"
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.
Starring
Paul McGann, Susan Lynch, Tom Georgeson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Downtime was released 29 years ago in 1997.
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 dow...
Downtime is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Paul McGann
Rob
Susan Lynch
Chrissy
Tom Georgeson
Jimmy
David Roper
Mike
Denise Bryson
Jan
AJ
Adam Johnston
Jake
DH
David Horsefield
Kevin
Stephen Graham
Jacko
Birdy Sweeney
Pat
PJ
Paul Johnson
Marcus
NA
Neil Armstrong
Jones
HB
Hywel Berry
Paul
DC
David Case
Sam
Craig Conway
Hammy
DJ
Daniel James Lake
Johnny
PM
Phil Martin
Bobby
DM
Dale Meeks
Sammy
CN
Carol Noakes
Jane
MR
Martin Reeve
John Clivedale
BS
Bill Speed
Paramedic
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What is Downtime about?
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.
How long is Downtime?
Downtime has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Downtime?
The cast of Downtime includes Paul McGann, Susan Lynch, Tom Georgeson, David Roper, Denise Bryson.
What is the rating of Downtime?
Downtime has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller
