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The Fifth Floor (1978)

R · 1978-11-15 · 1h 30m · EN
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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!

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Howard AvedisDirector

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Bo HopkinsBo HopkinsCarlDianne HullDianne HullKelly McIntyrePatti D'ArbanvillePatti D'ArbanvilleCathySharon FarrellSharon FarrellMelanieRobert EnglundRobert EnglundBennyAnthony JamesAnthony JamesDerrickJulie AdamsJulie AdamsNurse HannelordMel FerrerMel FerrerDr. Sidney ColemanJohn David CarsonJohn David CarsonRonnie DentonEarl BoenEarl BoenPhilAlice NunnAlice NunnEmmaHoward AvedisHoward AvedisOccupational Therapist

Keywords

RapeSexual abuseMental institutionElectroconvulsive therapy

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Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityRape · Sexual Abuse · Mental InstitutionPacingShortDirector preference318842Actor preference6799 · 84629 · 55464Country preferenceUs

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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!

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The Fifth Floor has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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