The 4th Floor (1999)

Director:

Josh Klausner

Writer:

Josh Klausner (writer)

Release Date:

10 August 2000 (Germany)

Genre:

Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

People are dying to live in this building.

Plot:

A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Apartment | Voyeur | Fall From Height | Exterminator

Cast

Juliette Lewis	...	Jane Emelin
William Hurt	...	Greg Harrison
Shelley Duvall	...	Martha Stewart
Austin Pendleton	...	Albert Collins
Tobin Bell	...	The Locksmith
Robert Costanzo	...	The Exterminator
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Cheryl
Artie Lange	...	Jerry
Lorna Millican	...	Mrs. Bryant
Todd Green	...	Drag Queen Neighbor
George Pottle	...	Mr. Bryant
Paul Oullette	...	Tango Man
Ardon Bess	...	Hardware Owner
Heidi Jo Markel	...	Ashley
Mark A. Owen	...	TV Delivery Man

MPAA:

Rated R for terror/violence and language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:16 | USA:R (Certificate #36410) | France:U | Germany:16 | UK:15 | Norway:15 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

New Brunswick, Canada

Company:

Millennium Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jane goes pounding on the door on the 4th floor, we see her through the peephole. The first two shots show her standing in an empty hallway, then when she's done pounding and starts to turn away, there are suddenly several bags of garbage around her.

Quotes:

Jane Emelin: KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Movie Connections:

References Rear Window (1954)

Soundtrack:

Undershadow

Great film! How did this one not get noticed.

Juliette Lewis has another very impressive performance in this terrifying psychological thriller. She plays the part of an cool-headed but fiesty woman who will not back down from the person who lives on the floor below her. Her performance was so completely believable. I felt in watching this movie that it was reality and not just a movie. I don't think many actors have the ability that she does to be so convincing in a role. The movie had so much reality with me and will with others because of the story. I'm sure almost everyone at some point has had some neighbor who was a bit strange and hostile. This is a must see film as you will see Juliette Lewis at her best and a story that will remain with you way after it's over. I really don't know how this one flew underneath the radar.