The Fifth Floor
“The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane.”
1978·1h 30m·en·R
4.5
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!
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Details
- Director
- Howard Avedis
- Written by
- Meyer Dolinsky, Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt
- Produced by
- Howard Avedis
- Composer
- Alan Silvestri
- Studio
- Hickmar Productions
Released November 15, 1978·United States
Cast
Bo Hopkins
Carl
Dianne Hull
Kelly McIntyre
Patti D'Arbanville
Cathy
Sharon Farrell
Melanie
Robert Englund
Benny
Anthony James
Derrick
Julie Adams
Nurse Hannelord
Mel Ferrer
Dr. Sidney Coleman
John David Carson
Ronnie Denton
Earl Boen
Phil
Alice Nunn
Emma
Howard Avedis
Occupational Therapist
Michael Berryman
Mental Patient
Milt Kogan
Dr. Shaw
Marlene Schmidt
Night Nurse
Tracey Walter
Mental Patient
