

The Fifth Floor
1978 · Movie · 1h 30m · R
Horror
"The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane."
Overview
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!
Ratings
IMDb
5.1/10
Key crew
- Howard AvedisDirector
- Meyer DolinskyScreenplay
- Alan SilvestriOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bo HopkinsCarl
- Dianne HullKelly McIntyre
- Patti D'ArbanvilleCathy
- Sharon FarrellMelanie
- Robert EnglundBenny
- Anthony JamesDerrick
- Julie AdamsNurse Hannelord
- Mel FerrerDr. Sidney Coleman
- John David CarsonRonnie Denton
- Earl BoenPhil
- Alice NunnEmma
- Howard AvedisOccupational Therapist
Stills
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Themes
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