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The Fifth Floor

R19781h 30mHoward Avedis
IMDb 5.1

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"The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane."

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!

HorrorThriller
RapeSexual AbuseBased On True StoryMental InstitutionElectroconvulsive Therapy

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What is The Fifth Floor (1978) about?

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!

Who stars in The Fifth Floor?

The Fifth Floor stars Bo Hopkins (Carl), Dianne Hull (Kelly McIntyre), Patti D'Arbanville (Cathy), Sharon Farrell (Melanie), Robert Englund (Benny). The film was directed by Howard Avedis.

How long is The Fifth Floor?

The Fifth Floor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is The Fifth Floor worth watching?

The Fifth Floor holds an IMDb rating of 5.1/10. Fans of Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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