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The Thirteenth Floor

  • 19991999
  • 1515
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
71K
YOUR RATING
The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Open-ended Trailer from Columbia
Play trailer0:31
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44 Photos
MysterySci-FiThriller

A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
71K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Josef Rusnak
  • Writers
    • Daniel F. Galouye(book "Simulacron 3")
    • Josef Rusnak(screenplay)
    • Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Craig Bierko
    • Gretchen Mol
    • Armin Mueller-Stahl
Top credits
  • Director
    • Josef Rusnak
  • Writers
    • Daniel F. Galouye(book "Simulacron 3")
    • Josef Rusnak(screenplay)
    • Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Craig Bierko
    • Gretchen Mol
    • Armin Mueller-Stahl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 344User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    13th Floor
    Trailer 2:08
    13th Floor
    The Thirteenth Floor
    Trailer 0:31
    The Thirteenth Floor

    Photos44

    The Pool
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    Craig Bierko as Douglas Hall
    Larry questions Whitney
    Doug & Jane
    Gretchen Mol as Jane
    Vincent D'Onofrio as Ashton
    Director Josef Rusnak
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

    Top cast

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    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Douglas Hallas Douglas Hall…
    Gretchen Mol
    Gretchen Mol
    • Jane Fulleras Jane Fuller…
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    • Hannon Fulleras Hannon Fuller…
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Jason Whitneyas Jason Whitney…
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Detective Larry McBainas Detective Larry McBain
    Steven Schub
    Steven Schub
    • Detective Zev Bernsteinas Detective Zev Bernstein
    Jeremy Roberts
    Jeremy Roberts
    • Tom Jonesas Tom Jones
    Rif Hutton
    Rif Hutton
    • Joeas Joe
    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
    • Jane's Lawyeras Jane's Lawyer
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Brad William Henke
    Brad William Henke
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    • (as Brad Henke)
    Burt Bulos
    Burt Bulos
    • Bellhopas Bellhop
    Venessia Valentino
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Howard S. Miller
    Howard S. Miller
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Natasha's Roommateas Natasha's Roommate
    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Bridget Manillaas Bridget Manilla
    Bob Clendenin
    Bob Clendenin
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    • (as Robert Clendenin)
    Rachel Winfree
    Rachel Winfree
    • Bank Customeras Bank Customer
    • Director
      • Josef Rusnak
    • Writers
      • Daniel F. Galouye(book "Simulacron 3")
      • Josef Rusnak(screenplay)
      • Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Computer scientist Hannon Fuller has discovered something extremely important. He's about to tell the discovery to his colleague, Douglas Hall, but knowing someone is after him, the old man leaves a letter in the computer generated parallel world his company has created (which looks like the 30's with seemingly real people with real emotions). Fuller is murdered in our real world the same night, and his colleague is suspected. Douglas discovers a bloody shirt in his bathroom and he cannot recall what he was doing the night Fuller was murdered. He logs into the system in order to find the letter, but has to confront the unexpected. The truth is harsher than he could ever imagine... —Danny Rosenbluth
    virtual realityneo noirhologramlovecraftianreference to rene descartes229 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Question reality. You can go there even though it doesn't exist.
    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Douglas Hall's house has been seen on film before as the apartment of Detective Deckard in Ridley Scott's 1982 Blade Runner (1982). It's a Frank Lloyd Wright building named Ennis House, located in Los Angeles, CA.
    • Goofs
      When Douglas asks Grierson (Hanlon Fuller) about having flashbacks, Grierson references being in World War I. Since the program is set in the 1930s, prior to the second World War, Grierson wouldn't refer to the previous war as World War I. Before World War II, World War I had other names, most famously "The Great War." While it is a computer program, and knowledge doesn't necessarily operate the same way as in the "real world," there's no logical reason for characters to be programmed with that term, and Hanlon, as the designer, would know the proper terminology for the time since he actually lived during the 1930s.
    • Quotes

      Hannon Fuller: [First lines] Ignorance is bliss. For the first time in my life, I agree.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the opening credits, this René Descartes quote is seen on screen: "I think, therefore I am".
    • Connections
      Featured in HIM: Join Me in Death - Laser Version (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Easy Come, Easy Go
      Written by Edward Heyman and Johnny Green
      Performed by Johnny Crawford and his Dance Orchestra
      Featuring Vocalist Meghan Ivey

    User reviews344

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Underrated Sc Fi Classic
    The Thirteenth Floor,in my opinion,is an underrated SCI FI classic. It ranks with Blade Runner, The Matrix & Dark City as Science Fiction with a brain. Not only does it raise philosophical questions around technology , reality and existence it is also an entertaining noir-thriller with a few twists. Visually it is similar to the films mentioned above (dark neon-soaked landscapes) however the contrast between the modern and the 1930's adds another level to the films beauty. The film is well cast (Gretchen Mol looks stunning)and Craig Bierko carries the film well. It's one of those rare films that crosses quite a few genres - intelligent sci fi - murder mystery - film noir - thriller - love story.If you enjoyed Blade Runner and The Matrix you will certainly like this film.
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    • natesh-singh
    • Sep 13, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The 13th Floor
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Centropolis Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,916,661
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,322,416
      • May 30, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,564,088
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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