The Fifth Floor
1978 · 1h 30m · Horror, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane.
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!
Directed by
Howard AvedisWritten by
Meyer Dolinsky5.9Smart score
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