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The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

Question reality.

19997.01h 40m

Overview

In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.

Directed by Josef Rusnak
Written by Daniel F. Galouye, Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez, Josef Rusnak
Produced by Marco Weber, Ute Emmerich, Roland Emmerich
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $18.6M

Top Cast

Craig Bierko

Craig Bierko

Douglas Hall

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Hannon Fuller

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Jane Fuller

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Whitney

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Det. Larry McBain

Steven Schub

Steven Schub

Det. Zev Bernstein

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Tom Jones

Rif Hutton

Rif Hutton

Joe

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Jane's Lawyer

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Ellen

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)based on novel or bookcomputer programvirtual realitydystopiasimulationsurrealismcomputer simulationsimulated reality remakelos angeles, californiaparallel worldalternative realityexistentialismcuriousmysteriousmind transferneo-noir1990s1930sscientist's daughter

About The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor is a thriller, science fiction, mystery film released in 1999 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), based on novel or book, computer program, virtual reality, dystopia, simulation. Directed by Josef Rusnak, it stars Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gretchen Mol. In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.

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