The Fifth Floor(1978)
The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane.
The Fifth Floor Synopsis
A young woman collapses on the disco dance floor of what's revealed to be strychnine poisoning. Assuming that this is an attempt at suicide, her boyfriend and doctor have her committed to the Fifth Floor, an asylum with obviously crazy inmates and a predatory orderly. The problem is, she's still sane!
The Fifth Floor (1978) is a horror and thriller film directed by Howard Avedis, released on November 15, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bo Hopkins, Dianne Hull, Patti D'Arbanville and Sharon Farrell. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Howard Avedis
- Writers:
- Meyer Dolinsky, Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt
- Producers:
- Howard Avedis
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Pearl
- Composer:
- Alan Silvestri
- Production:
- Hickmar Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Fifth Floor (1978) Trailer
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The Fifth Floor 1980 TV trailer
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The Fifth Floor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bo Hopkins
as Carl
Dianne Hull
as Kelly McIntyre
Patti D'Arbanville
as Cathy
Sharon Farrell
as Melanie
Robert Englund
as Benny
Anthony James
as Derrick
Julie Adams
as Nurse Hannelord
Mel Ferrer
as Dr. Sidney Coleman
John David Carson
as Ronnie Denton
Earl Boen
as Phil
Alice Nunn
as Emma
Howard Avedis
as Occupational Therapist
Key crew
Directed by Howard Avedis, written by Meyer Dolinsky, Howard Avedis and Marlene Schmidt, produced by Howard Avedis.
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The Fifth Floor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Fifth Floor – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fifth Floor online?
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The Fifth Floor (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Fifth Floor?
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The main cast of The Fifth Floor (1978) includes Bo Hopkins, Dianne Hull, Patti D'Arbanville, Sharon Farrell and Robert Englund. The film was directed by Howard Avedis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fifth Floor released?
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The Fifth Floor was released on November 15, 1978 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Fifth Floor worth watching?
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The Fifth Floor (1978) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Fifth Floor?
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Yes. The official The Fifth Floor trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.