A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.A computer scientist running a virtual reality simulation of 1937 becomes the primary suspect when his colleague and mentor is murdered.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Brad William Henke
- Cop #1
- (as Brad Henke)
Bob Clendenin
- Bank Manager
- (as Robert Clendenin)
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- TriviaDouglas Hall's house has been seen before in several other science fiction films: as the exterior Detective Deckard's apartment building in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982), and several years later as the apartment of a drug lord in Predator 2 (1990). Located in the affluent Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, the home is known as the Ennis-Brown House and was designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
- GoofsWhen Douglas asks Grierson (Hanlon Fuller) about having flashbacks, Grierson references being in World War I. Since the program is set in the 1930s, prior to the second World War, Grierson wouldn't refer to the previous war as World War I. Before World War II, World War I had other names, most famously "The Great War." While it is a computer program, and knowledge doesn't necessarily operate the same way as in the "real world," there's no logical reason for characters to be programmed with that term, and Hanlon, as the designer, would know the proper terminology for the time since he actually lived during the 1930s.
- Quotes
Hannon Fuller: [First lines] Ignorance is bliss. For the first time in my life, I agree.
- Crazy creditsBefore the opening credits, this René Descartes quote is seen on screen: "I think, therefore I am".
- ConnectionsFeatured in HIM: Join Me in Death - Laser Version (2000)
- SoundtracksEasy Come, Easy Go
Written by Edward Heyman and Johnny Green
Performed by Johnny Crawford and his Dance Orchestra
Featuring Vocalist Meghan Ivey
Featured review
Underrated Sc Fi Classic
The Thirteenth Floor,in my opinion,is an underrated SCI FI classic. It ranks with Blade Runner, The Matrix & Dark City as Science Fiction with a brain. Not only does it raise philosophical questions around technology , reality and existence it is also an entertaining noir-thriller with a few twists. Visually it is similar to the films mentioned above (dark neon-soaked landscapes) however the contrast between the modern and the 1930's adds another level to the films beauty. The film is well cast (Gretchen Mol looks stunning)and Craig Bierko carries the film well. It's one of those rare films that crosses quite a few genres - intelligent sci fi - murder mystery - film noir - thriller - love story.If you enjoyed Blade Runner and The Matrix you will certainly like this film.
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- natesh-singh
- Sep 13, 2006
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The 13th Floor
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,916,661
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,322,416
- May 30, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $18,564,088
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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