Jennifer (played by Natalie Martinez) is a protagonist in Down.
A corporate employee working late before Valentine's Day. She becomes trapped in an elevator with a mysterious man who reveals himself to be a stalker. After initially complying with his advances, she turns the tables by tying him up, extracting a confession, and recording it. She survives his subsequent murder spree by fighting back in his car, ultimately killing him. Core protagonist and survivor. Guy (played by Matt Lauria) is a protagonist in Down.
Actually John Deakins, a former white-collar worker turned security guard who secretly stalks Jennifer. He fakes his identity to trap her in an elevator, seeking to relive his past privileged life after a fatal car crash ruined his career. He murders a fellow guard and his girlfriend before being outsmarted and burned to death by Jennifer. Main antagonist. Eddie (played by Arnie Pantoja) appears in Down.
A fellow security guard who arrives early Monday to rescue the trapped pair. He is lured into the elevator by John and brutally killed when the car is started. His girlfriend is also murdered by John. Minor supporting character.
Down (2019) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jennifer
(played by Natalie Martinez) — protagonist
A corporate employee working late before Valentine's Day. She becomes trapped in an elevator with a mysterious man who reveals himself to be a stalker. After initially complying with his advances, she...
Guy
(played by Matt Lauria) — protagonist
Actually John Deakins, a former white-collar worker turned security guard who secretly stalks Jennifer. He fakes his identity to trap her in an elevator, seeking to relive his past privileged life aft...
Eddie
(played by Arnie Pantoja) — supporting
A fellow security guard who arrives early Monday to rescue the trapped pair. He is lured into the elevator by John and brutally killed when the car is started. His girlfriend is also murdered by John....
Key Relationships
Jennifer → Eddie
(Social Building Occupants)
Guy → Eddie
(Conflict Predator & Victim)
Jennifer → Guy
(Romantic Casual Encounter)
Story Analysis
A woman trapped in an elevator must survive against a stalker posing as a coworker.
