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The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

1999
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 40m
A sci-fi thriller that explores the ominous possibility of computer-simulated universes, where people only believe they are real. (Sony)

Directed by:

Josef Rusnak

Screenwriter:

Josef Rusnak, Daniel F. Galouye

Starring:

Dennis Haysbert, Shiri Appleby, Alison Lohman, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent D'Onofrio, Gretchen Mol, Craig Bierko, Jeremy Roberts, Brad William Henke, Janet MacLachlan, Hadda Brooks, Lee Weaver

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller

AKA:

The 13th Floor

Countries:

Germany, USA

Language:

English
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The Thirteenth Floor

1999
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 40m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 21 Jun 2014
68
72nd
I hate reviewing movies that I actually liked...which is probably why I make an effort watch so much crap...which is really quite sad...
Rated 21 Jun 2014
doctor7doctor7
Rated 23 May 2008
70
52nd
Well shit I liked it. It doesn't have the special effects of The Matrix. It's not as cerebral as Dark City but it does have a good style unto itself. I think the big problem was that it came out after Dark City and The Matrix so basically this movie has been done before, twice, and it was done better, twice. Still that's not to say it's bad because it's not. As its own film it's good but when compared to The Matrix or Dark City it's just subpar.
Rated 23 May 2008
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 04 Jun 2011
60
53rd
In movies timing is everything. If this had been made around the time of the original novel (impressively written in the 60s. As is most of the great sci-fi. People must have been so starved of wonderous things in that decade), this would have been an all time classic. Sadly, by the time this came out, you'd already seen Fassbinder's version, 'Virtuosity' (if you were so lucky) and you'd be standing in a video store, chosing between this and 'The Matrix'... A fine lowbudget effort nonetheless.
Rated 04 Jun 2011
martrynmartryn
Rated 05 Sep 2011
69
47th
Incredibly trippy film. I saw the ending coming, but it was still hard to follow the implications throughout the film. If you're a fan of dark, noir, sci-fi films, or Philip K. Dick, you'll likely end up really enjoying this movie. Didn't get a lot of attention when it came out because the Matrix blew everyone away, so if you missed this one, it's a nice surprise to go back and see what you missed.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 13 Mar 2011
65
77th
I love these kind of movies, and even though it came out after The Matrix, The Truman Show, and Dark City, I think it can hold its own against them. I love the stylistic approach to each level, and the ending that reminds you that even the top level is in a sense a simulation. Plus, sci-fi noir is a wonderful genre mix that doesn't get enough screen time in my opinion.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 09 Dec 2010
87
88th
I really did not expect this to be that good. Surprise surprise. It started off kind of ordinary but then it just got better and better. A cast full of un- or little known actors perform solidly and that even in multiple roles. Oh how I wish I could try to live in the social upper class of 1937, that would be a blast.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 25 Jun 2009
41
27th
1999 were great for "this world is virtual reality" sci-fi flicks. As "Matrix" is most known and critically acclaimed, and "eXistenZ" is successful on different approach, this film is a bit of let down for me. It is less ambitious, calmer, and some of the sci-fi bits are interesting, but it's focus on romance is very unwelcome and poorly done.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 17 Apr 2008
91
93rd
The exposition could use a lot of work: it's neither as educational nor as tantalizing as it could be. Once it gets going, though, this is a tight and well-written sci-fi piece with a cyber-noir romantic angle. It seems aimless at first; with the final reveals I couldn't help thinking that this was exactly what people would do if they had that sort of power. That bit is dark and ugly and made me want to hug this movie like it was a William Gibson novel.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
95
98th
One of the best sci-fi flicks I've ever seen, mixes some excellent noir to an already delicious yarn.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
magbMagb
Rated 30 Nov 2006
60
23rd
I guess this whole "dude, what if none of this is REAL?!" thing was a big part of the late 20th century zeitgeist. But while The Matrix will be remembered for quite some time by virtue (pun intended) of being an exciting sci-fi/action flick with a few interesting ideas in it, The 13th Floor is already virtually (pun intended) forgotten, and justifiably so. It isn't terrible, it just isn't very interesting.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
myserversevenmyserverseven
Rated 22 Sep 2024
95
63rd
I enjoyed watching this movie. There are a lot of lessons and things that ensemble in real life.
Rated 22 Sep 2024
gogolitgogolit
Rated 13 Sep 2024
75
57th
Cyber-noir with a 'computer simulation theory' plot. Similar reality questioning films have been done but maybe not quite in this computer-focused way, which anticipates simulation theories that became very popular 20 years after its release.
Rated 13 Sep 2024
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 28 Jul 2024
58
38th
This movie has all the right concepts to work, but fails to put them together in anything like the right way. It doesn't establish what the normal is before things get weird, it leaves out a ton of necessary exposition and expects the audience to pick up the pieces, and the different characters played by the same actors are simultaneously not linked enough and not distinguished enough. It feels like the writer/director didn't know how fit the miniseries he was adapting into movie length.
Rated 28 Jul 2024
udoyxyzudoyxyz
Rated 13 Jun 2024
90
0th
Took me to my childhood
Rated 13 Jun 2024
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 08 Feb 2024
70
35th
One of the rare films that benefits from playing alongside The Matrix in the tightly integrated cinematic circuitry of 1999. Exceptionally cool cinematography and shot design (hope you like fogging - I do!). Plotting and dialogue wants for complexity (and a little suspense) by comparison to its blockbuster sibling, but all the many familiar faces involved are on fine form, especially ever-charismatic Bierko in the lead and always-adorable Mol. Classic millennial banger in the end credits, too.
Rated 08 Feb 2024
duderDuder
Rated 03 Nov 2023
70
76th
Well, in retrospect, you can see how the Matrix cut its legs. Not as flashy as the Matrix, this one still holds up. If you enjoy B, or as close to B as possible but not exactly B-class movies, this one is for you. It is a decent non-noir film noir.
Rated 03 Nov 2023
paula1980paula1980
Rated 23 Jun 2023
70
73rd
Decent movie...living in a dream. That is, very likely, what we are doing now. (6th floor)
Rated 23 Jun 2023
mushamb0mushamb0
Rated 31 Oct 2022
80
18th
Sometimes I still think in green wireframes :) As with eXistenZ, this one got overshadowed in theaters by Matrix. Which is understandable, but a shame because this is a fine film.
Rated 31 Oct 2022
ultrightultright
Rated 26 Apr 2022
92
65th
They killed this movie by making it drag in Act II; the basic plot is somewhat ingenious because it makes the simulation "alive," but otherwise the predictable world-within-world proxy for religion that we have come to expect. The male lead does shock and surprise well, but nothing else, and the female lead is adorable and competent but with zero chemistry. I enjoyed it but it moves too slowly in the lead-up to really hit the big time.
Rated 26 Apr 2022
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 19 Sep 2021
54
28th
This one does not bring something fresh to the table since World on A Wire. In fact, I find it quite mind-boggling how they managed to make such a cheesy film out of a philosophical subject. They just squared the circle!
Rated 19 Sep 2021
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 12 Apr 2021
73
49th
07.03.2021, Umraniye Istanbul
Rated 12 Apr 2021
jordanchasejordanchase
Rated 08 Mar 2021
75
49th
08.03.2021 Kartal
Rated 08 Mar 2021
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 28 Jan 2021
78
60th
Pretty enjoyable concept Sci-Fi, sure it is cheesy and pretty ridiculous but, that 1930s aesthetic just makes me wish I could travel in time in an Assassins Creed type Animus thing. You are never bored is it what I am trying to say, pretty easy viewing which at times tests the brain in a fun way.
Rated 28 Jan 2021
rcpcanbazrcpcanbaz
Rated 12 Nov 2020
86
88th
Beğendiğim filmlerin çoğu 1997-1999 yapım yıllarına denk geliyor. Bu filmde bu listeye dahil oldu
Rated 12 Nov 2020
karbonaichKarbonaich
Rated 24 Jun 2020
85
73rd
w/ Orkun
Rated 24 Jun 2020
larmorlarmor
Rated 25 Sep 2019
65
59th
Sure, it's a B-movie (although it could have been much worse), sure the theme has already been explored, but it was fun trying to figure out the twists before they happen. It also gives time to think about consciousness and simulation and meaning.
Rated 25 Sep 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Sep 2018
30
12th
Poorly written, directed and performed B-movie, or in other words, about as good as the poorly written, directed and performed TV-series that came out a quarter of a century earlier based on the same Galouye novel (from 1964). Someone should splice all these kinds of movies together so that they become just the various levels of one vast multi-dimensional simulation. It would go for about 183 hours, and then loop back to the start: maybe Elon Musk could finance it in order to spread the Word.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 18 Aug 2018
78
71st
Strong sci-fi movie with loads of suspense. Provides interest because of the interactions and drives it up a notch at the end.
Rated 18 Aug 2018
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 05 Aug 2018
60
31st
2018/08/04
Rated 05 Aug 2018
gorkemavciGorkemavci
Rated 28 Jun 2018
68
28th
Güzel konu, güzel atmosfer katıksız kötü oyunculuk. Tebrikler Bierko ve kankaları filmin içine sıçmışsınız.
Rated 28 Jun 2018
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 09 Jun 2018
70
57th
bilindik bir fikir '90ların kendine has güzelliği ile eğlenceli bir seyirlik haline işleniyor. finalindeki cardigans'a kadar güzel işte fazla bir şey beklemeyince.
Rated 09 Jun 2018
td888td888
Rated 17 Feb 2018
70
76th
First watch (2018), but this still holds up very well. If you haven't seen this one, but like the matrix/dark city concepts you should give it a go.
Rated 17 Feb 2018
kasperlKasperL
Rated 30 Nov 2016
85
94th
If you like 'Dark City' and 'The Matrix', this is for you. The film isn't as excellent as Daniel F. Galouye's groundbreaking novel from 1964 - and not quite as great as Fassbinder's adaptation, 'World on a Wire', either - but the concept and the twists from said novel are still utterly amazing.
Rated 30 Nov 2016
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 03 Mar 2016
87
90th
Watched at 1.23. Cool sci-fi to the 30s virtual world concept. Be "real" people that go back to their "real" lives after but both are affected by it. Like memories mixing. Becoming each other. Hit stride 55m. Momentum began like 20m before. Hoped the assistant swapped evil with his fake bartender self's good. Meeting the daughter's other self and SHE had de ja vu this time was cool. Wow thousands of sim worlds/users. Die and you switch great ending. Bartender out. Daughter+Douglas love in future
Rated 03 Mar 2016
redactedredacted
Rated 23 Jul 2015
14
2nd
It's a grind to reach any real eye opening scenes @ around the 75 minute mark. Everything is pretty static until that point with some uninteresting plot turns coupled with the bland, awkward dialogue being poorly ADR'd over despite most scenes taking place in an empty, quiet, completely sound controllable room. Even after the scene's around 75:00, the weightlessness returns. Not an enjoyable user experience to say the least..well, unless you're young, impressionable & named Christopher Nolan.
Rated 23 Jul 2015
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
37th
Aright sci-fi noir flick (quite sub-genera), this movie is a bit too simplistic for my taste and way too predictable; I think it lacked vision and the acting was poor, but the visuals where good and in general it was entertaining.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
zipsterZipster
Rated 25 Dec 2014
65
8th
Craig Bierko always seemed miscast whenever he would pop up in one of these hammy '90s outings, but it's surprising to see a lackluster performance from D'Onofrio, which is less his fault than a product of the banality and ham-fistedness in the dialogue and characterizations, which make it hard to keep engrossed, but not too hard, as the plot, save for its characteristically '90s cop-out ending, is undeniably intriguing food for thought about questioning one's reality and identity.
Rated 25 Dec 2014
caocaocaocao
Rated 23 Aug 2014
61
22nd
Mostly undermined by a mechanic that solves everything too easily and what I found to be a weak lead performance from Craig Bierko
Rated 23 Aug 2014
hologramhologram
Rated 15 May 2013
71
24th
Late night on HBO caliber movie. Has its moments. Entirely forgettable and skippable in a world where The Matrix and Inception exist.
Rated 15 May 2013
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 17 Jan 2013
58
35th
You can really see the end coming, and there are some serious questions about why anyone would design a computer program this way (instead of fixing the obvious flaws that cause all the drama!), but this is a good movie for having conversations about.
Rated 17 Jan 2013
huahHuah
Rated 13 Dec 2012
73
38th
Although the plot device and character development of the film isn't crystallized and refined as it could've been, the comprehensive premise of the direction it advanced down fared onwards undaunted and unencumbered. Woven into the web of late 90's simulated reality films engaged in an wholly vicarious nature; it unfortunately was bestowed under the imperious shadow that The Matrix seemed to cast upon other films that define this particular era. However, it still stands as a rousing narrative.
Rated 13 Dec 2012
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 09 Dec 2012
53
16th
A clever idea (by 1999 standards) only takes you so far. A cringe-worthy script and pretty terrible acting makes this painful to watch.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
cpreviewcpreview
Rated 10 Aug 2012
8
73rd
The Thirteenth Floor is one of the truly fun virtual reality (VR) movies out that have been produced. This movie has everything from a fun film noir settings in a VR simulation, to pure mind fuck scenes, to great VR effects. The story catches you from the beginning and picks up speed as it goes. To top it off, Thirteenth Floor is loaded with style.
Rated 10 Aug 2012
ebelcEbelC
Rated 19 Feb 2012
60
46th
The mix of sci-fi and noir look works fine and the idea works, but the rest is not correctly done. All lines sound cheesy, some actions (I won't tell because they're spoilers) are absurd, the main star is overacted... Probably the book works much better, and it has the merit of being first, unlike this movie, as the concept was done in film far better before, during and after this movie. All of them work better than this one in most things and can be considered better adaptations of the concept.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
glmglm
Rated 05 May 2011
64
34th
63.500
Rated 05 May 2011
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 26 Apr 2011
70
60th
I thought this was quite stylish actually. If you abandon thinking about it as though a comment of Cartesian philosophy, and something more about its layers of fantasy and eroticism, it's much more interesting. The 'real' woman Mrs Fuller is a voyeur, as is Mr Fuller. Much like we can fall in love with Grace Kelly as Frances Stevens... Plus, faux-noir is always such fun.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
merymery
Rated 20 Apr 2011
74
26th
Confusing and NOT much of a thriller! Might need to watch it again to "get" it.
Rated 20 Apr 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
61
28th
Fairly interesting but it just doesn't really get where it's trying to be.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 20 Sep 2010
70
39th
Did i just watch the matrix .5? gotta watch this one again!
Rated 20 Sep 2010
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 19 Sep 2010
70
54th
If you've seen this, you don't have to watch Inception anymore. Am I saying Inception got nearly all its ideas from this movie and thus is undeserving of so much prase? Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying! Great acting by Gretchen Mol and Armin Mueller-Stahl and a pretty good story. I'm surprised this movie isn't that well known.. although they should have worked harder on the middle part of the movie.. That was pretty boring. Beginning and the end were great.
Rated 19 Sep 2010
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 12 Aug 2010
75
52nd
the plot can be simply described as `matrix meets avatar meets inception`
Rated 12 Aug 2010
gursuGursu
Rated 01 Aug 2010
4
47th
Good pulp sci-fi. I didn't even mind the cheapness, maybe liked it more because of it.
Rated 01 Aug 2010
markjpMArkjp
Rated 30 Jul 2010
55
35th
An enjoyable neo-noir-sci-fi-thriller that lacks good direction.
Rated 30 Jul 2010
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 29 Jul 2010
56
29th
First of all, this was very, very strange to see (not knowing anything about it) right after Inception. On its own terms, it's competent, and it wears its "twists" on its sleeve so I don't think that's the point. Fun and entertaining, it just doesn't reach the psychological or creative heights its genre peers do.
Rated 29 Jul 2010
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 26 Jul 2010
21
11th
So.Bad.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
timon88Timon88
Rated 07 Jul 2010
41
33rd
Oh, puh-leeze! Yet another "what if none of this is real??" movie.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 26 Jun 2010
70
57th
Great source material (see: World on a Wire) but not executed that well. Still an intriguing idea to think about...and stop saying that it's a Matrix copy. The Matrix was most likely influenced by the source material for this.
Rated 26 Jun 2010
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 06 Apr 2010
58
27th
Telegraphing the twist(s) so early means this really plods along while the characters struggle to catch up. Not only that but the premise distances you from caring about any of the characters - as one of them puts it "nothing I do matters". Along with the fact these science fiction concepts have been trotted out previously, this comes off as rather bland and not the least bit involving.
Rated 06 Apr 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
50
33rd
Jumps on the Dark City/Matrix band wagon and holds on for dear life...
Rated 13 Oct 2009
lovelyricha1lovelyricha1
Rated 09 Jul 2009
70
37th
ummmm..what?!
Rated 09 Jul 2009
jimbojimbo
Rated 20 Jun 2009
75
44th
Mediocre film, but bumping it up slightly for being Sci-Fi without loads of meaningless violence - which really does detract from the intellingence of the genre.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
erinmtuttleerinmtuttle
Rated 02 Apr 2009
60
11th
"Ignorance is bliss. For the first time in my life, I agree." 04/02/09
Rated 02 Apr 2009
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 26 Dec 2008
47
40th
Something in this film is missing for it to be a good film, although the story is good.
Rated 26 Dec 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 14 Jun 2008
86
96th
Very Nice
Rated 14 Jun 2008
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 07 Jun 2008
40
24th
Basically a movie arguing for Intelligent Design. While it brings up some interesting talking points, it wasn't a groudbreaking movie by any means.
Rated 07 Jun 2008
egregiusEgregius
Rated 04 Jun 2008
79
38th
Liked it a lot; same category as Dark City and ExistenZ, which is inherently different from mainstream, and enjoyable to me.
Rated 04 Jun 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 31 Mar 2008
60
58th
The summer is full of these pictures, and one after another they continue to entertain me. My biggest criticism is the reliance on the head shot, & getting so tired of the preview before the movie comes out, fortunately the preview is a little misleading. Otherwise this coasts along in an absorbing enough way, and ends too predictably for my taste. Do androids dream...?
Rated 31 Mar 2008
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 27 Feb 2008
78
93rd
ger
Rated 27 Feb 2008
fyngyrzfyngyrz
Rated 30 Aug 2007
9
62nd
excellent, thought-provoking, great sf
Rated 30 Aug 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 24 Aug 2007
95
90th
An easy to watch movie (think "Matrix Lite"), I found this to be quite enjoyable and watch it nearly every year.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 19 Aug 2007
50
46th
Poor, late night cable tv poor
Rated 19 Aug 2007
mystericemysterice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
29th
The pre-matrix. Ohhh cgi. Scary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ripviciousripvicious
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
22nd
Similar to the Matrix but not as in depth. Characters needed more personality.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
28th
Had the bad luck to come out the same year as The Matrix. Whoops!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
33rd
It's not bad, has some intresting concepts, and should keep you entertained for a bit.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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