Murder on the 13th Floor
“13 empty floors. 2 Vicious Killers. No chance to escape.”
Synopsis
A neglectful mother concocts a plan to kill her live-in nanny when she discovers the nanny is having an affair with her husband.
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Murder on the 13th floor - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-05
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Tessa Thompson
Nia Palmer
Sean Patrick Thomas
Jordan Braxton
Jordan Ladd
Ariana Braxton
Brennan Elliott
Viktor
T. Lynn Eanes
Becca
Bruno Amato
Marco
Terrell Ransom Jr.
Cody Braxton
Butch Klein
Terrance
Deborah Quayle
Beth
Robb Reesman
Steven
Diane Robin
Rhonda
Eric Michael Roy
Dermot
James Sutorius
Gus Scaldi
Jason Stewart
Real Estate Investor
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Palmer Peterson
- Original Score
- Jeff Toyne
- Original Title
- Murder on the 13th Floor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hanelle M. Culpepper
Steven Palmer Peterson
Jeff Toyne
Charles DeRosa
Bob Joyce
Roger Corbi, Johnson Chan, Elizabeth Cullen, Vincent Reppert, Douglas Shaffer
Department Leadership Roster
Hanelle M. Culpepper
Director
Steven Palmer Peterson
Screenplay
Johnson Chan
Producer
Douglas Shaffer
Producer
Jeff Toyne
Original Music Composer
Charles DeRosa
Director of Photography
Bob Joyce
Editor
Eve McCarney
Production Design
Lisa Norcia
Costume Design
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What is Murder on the 13th Floor about?
A neglectful mother concocts a plan to kill her live-in nanny when she discovers the nanny is having an affair with her husband.
Who directed Murder on the 13th Floor?
Murder on the 13th Floor was directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper.
Who stars in Murder on the 13th Floor?
The principal cast of Murder on the 13th Floor includes Tessa Thompson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Jordan Ladd, Brennan Elliott, T. Lynn Eanes.
When was Murder on the 13th Floor released and how long is it?
Murder on the 13th Floor was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder on the 13th Floor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder on the 13th Floor was composed by Jeff Toyne.