The 4th Floor

For the Spanish film "Planta 4ª", see The 4th Floor (2003 film).

The 4th Floor is a 1999 film, written and directed by Josh Klausner. The film stars Juliette Lewis, William Hurt, Shelley Duvall and Austin Pendleton. The film was released in 1999. It was filmed on location in New York, NY, USA and Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The original music was written by Brian Tyler.

Plot

The film follows Jane (Juliette Lewis) who has inherited a rent-controlled brownstone apartment from her aunt, and, despite her boyfriend's (William Hurt) appeals, has decided to move in and live on her own for the first time. Almost immediately she is introduced to the pleasures of living in an apartment building, as she quickly draws the ire of her downstairs neighbor (on the titular 4th floor), who pounds on the ceiling when she makes any noise at all. The next morning, she finds a warning note on her door, which she quickly dismisses. However, as more drastic actions seem to be taken against her, such as infestations of mice and live maggots, and even break-ins, Jane begins to suspect that her neighbor wants her out. Determined to stand her ground, Jane ignores her boyfriend's pleading and decides to stick it out. But when she is attacked in her home, Jane decides to take action herself.

Cast

• Juliette Lewis - Jane Emelin
• William Hurt - Greg Harrison
• Shelley Duvall - Martha Stewart
• Austin Pendleton - Albert Collins
• Artie Lange - Jerry
• George Pottle - Mr. Bryant
• Lorna Millican - Mrs. Bryant
• Heidi Jo Markel - Ashley
• Sabrina Grdevich - Cheryl
• Robert Costanzo - The exterminator
• Tobin Bell - The Locksmith

Advertising

The film's tagline was "People are dying to live in this building".

References

External links

• The 4th Floor at the Internet Movie Database
• The 4th Floor at Allmovie