The Thirteenth Floor
“Question reality.”
Synopsis
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
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Supermarket Scene
Type: Clip • Published 2018-10-09
Top Cast
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Craig Bierko
Douglas Hall
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Hannon Fuller
Gretchen Mol
Jane Fuller
Vincent D'Onofrio
Whitney
Dennis Haysbert
Det. Larry McBain
Steven Schub
Det. Zev Bernstein
Jeremy Roberts
Tom Jones
Rif Hutton
Joe
Leon Rippy
Jane's Lawyer
Janet MacLachlan
Ellen
Brad William Henke
Cop
Burt Bulos
Bellhop
Venessia Valentino
Concierge
Howard S. Miller
Chauffeur
Tia Texada
Natasha's Roommate
Shiri Appleby
Bridget Manilla
Bob Clendenin
Bank Manager
Rachel Winfree
Woman Bank Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.16x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Rusnak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez, Josef Rusnak
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser
- Original Title
- The Thirteenth Floor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Rusnak
Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez, Josef Rusnak, Daniel F. Galouye
Harald Kloser
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Henry Richardson
Marco Weber, Ute Emmerich, Michael Ballhaus, Roland Emmerich, Helga Ballhaus
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Weber
Producer
Ute Emmerich
Producer
Josef Rusnak
Director
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Director of Photography
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez
Screenplay
Henry Richardson
Editor
Josef Rusnak
Screenplay
Joe Bauer
Visual Effects Supervisor
R.A. Rondell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thirteenth Floor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thirteenth Floor about?
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
Who directed The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor was directed by Josef Rusnak.
Who stars in The Thirteenth Floor?
The principal cast of The Thirteenth Floor includes Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gretchen Mol, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert.
When was The Thirteenth Floor released and how long is it?
The Thirteenth Floor was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $18.6M at the worldwide box office (1.16 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Thirteenth Floor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thirteenth Floor was composed by Harald Kloser.
Is The Thirteenth Floor based on a book or true story?
The Thirteenth Floor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel F. Galouye".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thirteenth Floor?
The Thirteenth Floor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).