The Fifth Floor (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1978, The Fifth Floor is a horror film directed by Howard Avedis, running about 90 minutes. “The Nightmare Is Knowing You're Sane.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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!
Who’s in it. The Fifth Floor stars Bo Hopkins as Carl, Dianne Hull as Kelly McIntyre, Patti D'Arbanville as Cathy and Sharon Farrell as Melanie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, The Fifth Floor has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fifth Floor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fifth Floor tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fifth Floor (1978)?
- In US, The Fifth Floor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fifth Floor worth watching?
- The Fifth Floor holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fifth Floor?
- The Fifth Floor stars Bo Hopkins, Dianne Hull, Patti D'Arbanville, Sharon Farrell and Robert Englund.
- When was The Fifth Floor released?
- The Fifth Floor was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.