The 4th Floor (1999)

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

Director:

Josh Klausner

Writer:

Josh Klausner

Stars:

Juliette Lewis, William Hurt, Shelley Duvall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juliette Lewis	...	Jane Emelin
William Hurt	...	Greg Harrison
Shelley Duvall	...	Martha Stewart
Austin Pendleton	...	Mr. Collins
Tobin Bell	...	The Lock Smith
Artie Lange	...	Jerry
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Cheryl
Lorna Millican	...	Mrs. Bryant
George Pottle	...	Mr. Bryant
Robert Costanzo	...	Exterminator
Ardon Bess	...	Hardware Owner
Heidi Jo Markel	...	Ashley
Mark A. Owen	...	TV Delivery Man (as Mark Owen)
Ho Chow	...	Korean Owner
Dwight McFee	...	Policeman #1

Storyline

A young woman moves into a new apartment that she inherited from her grandmother, who had died there in a bizarre accident. She is immediately confronted by totally bizarre neighbors and someone is obviously out to get her as rats and flies engulf her apartment. But with the array of weirdos around her, who might it be? Everyone warns her to stay away from her upstairs neighbor, but he is the only one who shows any kindness. Supposedly the neighbor below her is an 80 year old woman, but she hammers the floor so hard when the young woman moves furniture that she breaks tiles. Another neighbor seems kind enough to begin with, but later seems more interfering and threatening. Also her weatherman boyfriend can't be ruled out. Contrary to his desire for her to move in with him, she moved into their apartment.

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Plot Keywords:

neighbor | apartment | police | mouse | weather report | 

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Taglines:

People are dying to live in this building.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror/violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Kinowelt Filmverleih (German)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2000 (Germany)

Also Known As:

4-ti sprat

Filming Locations:

New Brunswick, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Film New Brunswick, Top Floor Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Albert Collins: The million dollar question, what goes on inside other's heads. We only know what they show us.
Jane Emelin: It's true.

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Connections

References Rear Window (1954)

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Soundtracks

"Mantra Down"
Written by Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks
Performed by L7
Published by Drop Trou Tunes
(Administered by Zomba Songs, Inc.) (BMI)
Courtesy of Bongload Custom Records, Inc./Wax Tadpole Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Truly scary movie

I was looking last night in my video shop and found this in the really cheap area and thought hmmm the story line looks ok, straight to video so I thought what the hey i'll get it out and see what it's like.

I strongly reccomend watching this film alone with the lights out. The film itself is nothing special no big special effects, but I still found it quite scary. The feeling of being alone and lack of privacy and conspiracy all seem like powerful points to this film. A definite Rosemarys Baby comes through with the strange characters all being possible suspects and the building itself almost feeling alive very shining. (Note the lens on the room 4's door).

The films has it all frights, the bad guy is truly crazy and the twist at the end leaves a nasty taste in your mouth.

If you have seen all the new releases definitly give this a try. I can't promise high budget but can promise you the creeps