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The Thirteenth Floor

1999 · 100 min

A cerebral, neo-noir puzzle that keeps you questioning reality, with a tense, melancholic atmosphere and a haunting sense of unease.

Directed by: Josef Rusnak
Genres: Thriller, Science fiction, Mystery
Starring: Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gretchen Mol

Tagline: Question reality.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Josef Rusnak
Genres: Thriller, Science fiction, Mystery
Starring: Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gretchen Mol

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
technology
obsession
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	5
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, science fiction, mystery
Directed by: Josef Rusnak
Written by: Josef Rusnak, Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez
Starring: Craig Bierko, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gretchen Mol, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert, Steven Schub, Jeremy Roberts, Rif Hutton
Music: Harald Kloser
Cinematography: Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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