The Thirteenth Floor (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Thirteenth Floor is a 1999 sci-fi thriller directed by Josef Rusnak, starring Gretchen Mol, Craig Bierko and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It is partly based on Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $18.6 million worldwide on a $16 million budget. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Josef Rusnak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $16M
- Based on
- Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Thirteenth Floor About?
The premise of The Thirteenth Floor without spoilers, adapted from Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A software designer finds his world turned upside down when he awakens with amnesia and a mysterious bloodstain. He's implicated in his boss’s murder and must piece together the events leading up to the crime. As he investigates, he discovers that reality itself might be an elaborate simulation, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew and fight to uncover the truth behind the unsettling events.
The Thirteenth Floor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- virtual reality
- nested simulations
- alternate reality
- neo noir
- 1930s
- memory loss
- flashback
- existentialism
- night cityscape
- hermetic world
- simulated reality
- parallel world
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- lovecraftian
- sepia tinted scene
- barricade
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- fear
- paranoia
- revelation
- deception
- amnesia
- investigation
- restaurant
- laser
- high tech
- surrealism
- mind transfer
- telephone
- research
- clock
- cat
- detective
- soul
- simulation
- deja vu
- remake
- recursion
- consciousness
- reality
- based on novel
- father daughter relationship
- cyberpunk
- time travel
- hologram
- reference to rene descartes
- blowing a gum bubble
- betrayal
- glowing eye
- letter writing
- muted color scene
The Thirteenth Floor Cast
Gretchen Mol leads the cast, with Craig Bierko and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Directed by Josef Rusnak.
- Director Josef Rusnak
More from Josef Rusnak
More films directed by Josef Rusnak, best-rated first: Berlin, I Love You, Der Schneegänger, Beyond and Perfect Life.
The Thirteenth Floor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Thirteenth Floor 36 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 70% User score
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The Thirteenth Floor Plot Summary
What happens in The Thirteenth Floor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sweltering summer of 1999, the City of Angels buzzes with excitement over groundbreaking technological advancements led by the mysterious entrepreneur Hannon Fuller. Fuller has created a revolutionary virtual reality simulation, perfectly mimicking the sights and sounds of 1937 Los Angeles. Within this digital realm, the inhabitants remain blissfully unaware of their fabricated existence. However, Fuller’s vision is shattered when he is abruptly murdered just before testing his innovative system.
Full summary
The whole story of The Thirteenth Floor, scene by scene
The Thirteenth Floor Box Office & Budget
The Thirteenth Floor grossed $18.6 million worldwide on a $16 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $11.9 million came from the US and Canada and $6.6 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.6M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $11.9M
- International
- $6.6M
- Budget
- $16M
The Thirteenth Floor Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Supermarket Scene
- Featurette Alternate Ending
How Well Do You Know The Thirteenth Floor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the enigmatic entrepreneur behind the virtual reality simulation?
Cars in The Thirteenth Floor
38 cars on screen, including the 1936 Chrysler Airstream and the 1935 De Soto Airstream.
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1936 Chrysler Airstream Important role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Important role -
1968 Porsche 911 T Important role -
1929 Buick Silver Anniversary Minor role
The Thirteenth Floor Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “The 13th Floor” and “Abwärts in die Zukunft”.
- Also known as
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- The 13th Floor
- Abwärts in die Zukunft
- 十三度凶兆
- 十三度凶間
- Trzynaste Piętro
- サーティーンフロア
- A 13. emelet
- Nivel 13
- 异次元骇客
- Le treizième étage
- The Thirteeth Floor
- Třinácté patro
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- The 13th Floor - Bist du was du denkst?
- Passé virtuel
- Il tredicesimo piano
- Тринадцатый этаж
- O 13.º Andar
- 13:e våningen
- 13. Kat
- Тринайстият етаж
- Nivell 13
- Тринадцятий поверх
- 13F
- Το Δέκατο Τρίτο Πάτωμα
- 13층
- הקומה השלוש עשרה
- 13º Andar
- Al treisprezecelea etaj
- 13. kerros
- 異次元駭客
- Trináste poschodie
- El piso 13
- Тринаести спрат
- طبقه سیزدهم
- อุบัติการณ์ล่าทะลุมิติ
- Tryliktas aukštas
- Trinaesti kat
- Tầng Thứ 13
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The Thirteenth Floor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Thirteenth Floor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Thirteenth Floor released?
The Thirteenth Floor was released on May 28, 1999.
Who directed The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor was directed by Josef Rusnak.
More films by Josef Rusnak Who is in the cast of The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor stars Gretchen Mol, Craig Bierko and Armin Mueller-Stahl.
How much did The Thirteenth Floor make at the box office?
The Thirteenth Floor grossed $18.6 million worldwide ($11.9 million domestic, $6.6 million international) on a budget of $16 million.
How is The Thirteenth Floor rated?
The Thirteenth Floor has 36 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is The Thirteenth Floor based on a book?
Yes. The Thirteenth Floor is partly adapted from Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye.
Does The Thirteenth Floor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Thirteenth Floor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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