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  • Actors: Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert
  • Directors: Josef Rusnak
  • Writers: Josef Rusnak, Daniel F. Galouye, Ravel Centeno-Rodriguez
  • Producers: Helga Ballhaus, Kelly Van Horn, Marco Weber, Michael Ballhaus
  • Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, PAL
  • Subtitles: English, French, Arabic
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004VXZC

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Computer scientist Hannon Fuller (Armin Mueller-Stahl) finds something extremely important. Knowing that he's marked for assassination, he leaves a message in the virtual reality world he's designed, hoping it will be found by colleague Douglas Hall (Craig Bierko). Hall is a suspect in Fuller's murder and indeed finds a bloody shirt in his house, with no recollection of what he did the night before. Hall plunges headlong into Fuller's world (a re-creation of l937 Los Angeles) to try to unravel the slaying and is soon knee-deep in confusion and trouble. What this film lacks in character depth and plot cohesiveness it makes up for in special effects and high concept. Fans of films like Blade Runner, Dark City, eXistenZ, and even the game Sim City should find this appealing. Of course, there's the question of letting the computers do all the heavy lifting in films while the humans walk through the plot (an all-too-familiar scenario in 1999), but the re-creation of 30s Los Angeles is certainly something to see, pallid script and acting or not. The Thirteenth Floor is a stylish modern-day noir that raises questions about technology vs. reality, all the while wrapped up in a murder-mystery story line. --Jerry Renshaw

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Under-Rated, but also Moral Themes are Welcome, 2 April 2003
By M. R. Hudson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Thirteenth Floor [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
Most of my views on this film have already been put very effectively by other reviews. Thus: the "predictable" twists still work (and I didn't predict most of them!), the performances are well judged if subtle, and the atmosphere and production values (mostly) lift themselves above the genre and the budget. The movie is indeed worthy to be judged alongside The Matrix, plus or minus, and in my opinion slightly plus, although I did rate The Matrix highly. I'd also like to add that The Thirteenth Floor is an unusually, and genuinely, moral and humanistic tale, for something that is basically entertainment. I cannot reveal exactly why I hold this opinion without generating plot spoilers, but this aspect should not be difficult to spot. Finally, who else thinks there is a final possible twist right the end, and why do we not see more of the delicately beautiful Gretchen Mol?
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Sims on film, 15 Mar 2003
This review is from: The Thirteenth Floor [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
Some people think this film was derived from The Matrix. In fact it is based on a book I read as a teenager and that was MANY years ago. As soon as someone in an internet conference mentioned the name I knew the book by, "Counterfeit World", I knew I had to see it.

The concept of this film becomes closer to reality every day as games like The Sims let you live life for a computer character. A group of scientists have created a simulated world inside a computer. The inhabitants have a life of their own but people can plug in to take over a character and live their life. None of the characters in the world are aware it isn't real and life goes on for them even when there is no human intervention.

One of the scientists makes a shocking discovery and manages to leave a message for his colleague with a simulation character before he is murdered and the colleague becomes the prime suspect. Entering the virtual world to find clues to clear his name, our hero discovers that the message has enabled a character to discover the true nature of his world.

After various twist and turns with new characters appearing in his life and events making him doubt his own sanity he discovers the secret his mentor was killed to protect. One concept I don't remember from the original book, but crucial to the story, is that if a player is killed in the virtual world the normal mind of the character will take over his body. This brings the film to a satisfying conclusion that I don't remember in the original novel.

Some reviews have said the acting isn't very good, but I found myself so carried along by the concept and the questions it raises about reality I can't say I really noticed the acting. That's really all I ask of a film.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Under-rated Gem, 3 Jan 2001
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This review is from: The Thirteenth Floor [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
Unfortunately, the 13th Floor was released straight to video here and it's a shame really. Though it has been pointed out that many of the 'twists' are predictable and so is the ending, the same could be said for many films, including the over-rated 'The Matrix'. As to the point that Craig Bierko's performance is flat, I must disagree. I think his performance suited his character; an easy going good-guy who's been drawn into something against his will. The support cast is excellent and the soundtrack is superb. This film will not disappoint, especially if you like character and plot driven films. If you liked Dark City in particular, check it out now. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, unbelievable
Praise to the excellent direction and screenplay to Josef Rusnak and team!

From magnificent Daniel F. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Guerra Ariel Gustavo

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A really good movie. Used the movie in my A Level Philosophy course, really good to mess with your mind when you think about it.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. M. Riches

5.0 out of 5 stars Reality check
Whilst visiting a virtual world he has helped design(a perfect recreation of 1930's Los Angeles), computer programmer Hannon Fuller(Armin Mueller-Stahl) leaves a message in the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett

5.0 out of 5 stars An under-rated classic
Having read the other reviews, there's only a few things I want to comment on here.

Firstly, that one reviewer talks about the 'time-shift' concepts shows that he... Read more
Published 19 months ago by L. Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars Below Average
This film is rather like an episode of the Twilight Zone spun out into a movie. Of course some short stories can make the leap to a full blown movie but this story didn't make it... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Paddy

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Final Twist!
Great thriller, which will keep you guessing until the last frame. The last twist makes you question what reality is. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by Aeneas

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Final Twist!
Great thriller, which will keep you guessing until the last frame. The last twist makes you question what reality is. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by Aeneas

4.0 out of 5 stars A thoughful Virtual Reality
Why would you want to see this film?

Firstly, it presents a clearer, more sensible idea of how virtual reality works than its 1999 movie siblings "THE MATRIX" or... Read more
Published on 14 July 2007 by John Eyon

4.0 out of 5 stars When is now?
I enjoyed this film a lot. Lovely stuff! Reality is not so concrete as to be sure. You exist? 'I think, therefore I am' is all we have to, maybe, verify. Read more
Published on 21 April 2007 by D Deacon

3.0 out of 5 stars A little underwhelming
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