The Fifth Floor (1978): Cast & Where to Watch
The Fifth Floor is a 1978 horror film starring Robert Englund as Benny, Mel Ferrer and Bo Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hickmar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fifth Floor About?
The premise of The Fifth Floor without spoilers.
After she collapses on a disco dance floor, strychnine poisoning is diagnosed and her boyfriend and doctor assume a suicide attempt, so they commit her to the Fifth Floor, an asylum filled with violent inmates and a predatory orderly. The horror is that she remains completely sane, turning the facility into a terrifying nightmare.
The Fifth Floor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female star appears nude
- sexual abuse
- rape
- poison
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- shower
- disco era
- bathtub
- disco dancing
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- discotheque
- 1970s
- disco
- disco age
- disco music
- insane asylum
- seizure
- man watches a woman bathing
- braless
- downblouse
- strychnine poisoning
- woman touches another woman's face
- psych ward
- woman undresses
- cadillac ambulance
- psychiatric ward
- intensive care unit
- poisoned drink
- hypodermic needle
- scene during opening credits
- flashing panties
- woman running
- mgb
- clothed male naked female scene
- woman wears a nightgown
- cheating husband
- cleavage
- woman covers her breasts
- pokies
- woman strapped to a bed
- shortie nightgown
- afro
- pregnant woman
- commitment to a mental institution
- nurse uniform
- shower scene
- female nightclub singer
- nude woman in a shower
Where to Watch The Fifth Floor
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Fifth Floor Cast & Characters
Robert Englund leads the cast as Benny, with Mel Ferrer as Dr. Sidney Coleman and Bo Hopkins as Carl.
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Robert Englund as Benny -
Mel Ferrer as Dr. Sidney Coleman -
Bo Hopkins as Carl -
Tracey Walter as Mental Patient
Also Starring in The Fifth Floor
· 29 more- Julie Adams Nurse Hannelord
- Patti D'Arbanville Cathy
- Sharon Farrell Melanie
- Michael Berryman Mental Patient
- Earl Boen Phil
- Bob Herron Sheriff
- Anthony James Derrick
- Milt Kogan Dr. Shaw
- Howard Avedis Occupational Therapist
- Duane Tucker Psych Tech
- Dianne Hull Kelly McIntyre
- Marlene Schmidt Night Nurse
- Mary Ellen O'Neill Mental Patient
- Alice Nunn Emma
- M.G. Kelly Hal
- Gregory J. Barnett Deputy Sheriff
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- John David Carson Ronnie Denton
- Grant Owens Jerry
- Cathey Paine Lois
- Udana Power Nurse Whelan
- Betty Kean Sophy
- Chuck Boyd Douglas Crawford
- Suzanne Niles Doreen
- Alan Sands Mental Patient
- Lee Stein Lou
- Barbara Ellen Lyle Francine
- Marie Marq Jinny
- Bruce Stidham Dr. Morgan
- Maggie Appel Mental Patient
The Fifth Floor Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Fifth Floor 1980 TV trailer
Cars in The Fifth Floor
16 cars on screen, including the 1975 Cadillac Ambulance and the 1973 AMC Matador.
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1975 Cadillac Ambulance Important role -
1973 AMC Matador Minor role -
1975 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1974 MG Midget MkIII Minor role
The Fifth Floor Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Пятый этаж” and “第五层楼”.
- Also known as
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- Пятый этаж
- 第五层楼
- Quinta planta
- 더 피프스 플로어
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The 4th Floor, The 4th Man and The Fifth Cord.
The Fifth Floor FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Fifth Floor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fifth Floor?
The Fifth Floor runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Fifth Floor released?
The Fifth Floor was released on November 15, 1978.
Who is in the cast of The Fifth Floor?
The Fifth Floor stars Robert Englund as Benny, Mel Ferrer as Dr. Sidney Coleman and Bo Hopkins as Carl, among 33 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Fifth Floor?
In the US, The Fifth Floor is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Fifth Floor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fifth Floor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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