
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!... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| User ReviewChris KThe Fifth Floor while at times harrowing to watch was a great thriller which apparently was based on true events, I'm surprised that it doesn't have more of a cult following. After having a seizure at work one night, Kelly, a young college student is taken to hospital where it is discovered she was poisoned. Due to a past suicide attempt it is believed that she may have poisoned herself, so she is evaluated by a psychiatrist who after some misunderstandings has her incarcerated on the Fifth Floor, A secure ward for the insane where Kelly finds herself trying to prove her sanity. The acting was all very good and the screenplay was well paced, some notable co-stars include Robert Englund (Freddy Kreuger in A Nightmare On Elm St.) and in a slightly ironic role Earl Boen (Doctor Silberman in Terminator) as a fellow inmate. I enjoyed watching the film and recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good horror/thriller. |