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The Thirteenth Floor

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
72K
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The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
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  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
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
72K
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
    • 348User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

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

    Photos45

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    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)
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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)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The science fiction novel "Simulacron-3" was also published under the title "Counterfeit World," and was first published in 1964 by Daniel F. Galouye in the United States, making it one of the first literary descriptions of 'virtual reality.'
    • 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 reviews348

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    Top review
    7/10
    Entertaining and thought-provoking....very underrated
    The Thirteenth Floor is one of those films that has gotten lost under all the more well-known films of the late nineties; and this is a shame, because it's a damn sight better than a lot of the films that always receive praise from the critics. Not everything in this film works, and for that reason and others; it's no masterpiece, but you've got to admire The Thirteenth Floor for it's originality, and it's ability to pull a coherent plot out of a scenario that has 'disaster' written all over it. The film is based on the book "Simulacron-3" by Daniel F. Galouye, which is the same book that inspired Rainer Werner Fassbinder's "World on a Wire". Whether or not this version is better, I can't tell you having not seen Fassbinder's version; but I can tell you that this version is worth seeing. The film follows the death of a computer programmer. He was working on a computer simulated world before his death, and his colleague; Douglas Hall, believes that the programmer left the key to discovering his murderer inside the virtual world...prompting him to go in search of it.

    The film works both as an entertaining science fiction flick, and a thought provoking drama. The film asks questions about the value of life and the ills of playing God; and although these questions have been asked by many films many times before; here, it's done so well that you forget that and ask yourself these questions all over again. The twist at the centre of the movie extremely well worked, and after it hits you'll ask yourself how you didn't guess it sooner - and that is testament to the excellent plotting preceding it. Despite being a science fiction film, there is very little in the way of special effects in this film. However, the movie makes up for this with the excellent way that 1937 Los Angeles is created - it's easy to buy into the film's multi-world plot, and for that reason; it doesn't need special effects to work. The acting is largely good, with Craig Bierko impressing in the lead role. Vincent D'Onofrio, Gretchen Mol and 24's Dennis Haysbert, who is excellent in his small role, support him. On the whole, this isn't brilliant or a masterpiece; but as far as modern Sci-Fi goes; this is one of the best I've seen.
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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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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