The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

"The 4th Floor" has a neat premise, but it seems as though the whole thing peters out early on. Maybe it's just that there have been so many movies about mysterious neighbors that this one came across as a rehash. It wants to be an homage to "Rear Window"; instead, it ends up being more of a joke. Juliette Lewis, William Hurt, Austin Pendleton, Shelley Duvall (with bleached hair!) and Tobin Bell (Jigsaw in the "Saw" movies) are wasted. As it turns out, the movie got released theatrically in Germany, but went straight to video in the US. Truth is, either they should have written a better script or not made the movie at all. Really, truly saddening.

I just finished watching "The 4th Floor" with Juliette Lewis and I really enjoyed it!! Of course this film is 1999 and in the last 10 years, there have been several ones just like it, Dark Water, Madhouse, Hide & Seek, BOO and Cold Creek Manor. I loved this movie because the story was totally believable ! Everyone can relate to weirdo neighbors, constant noise along with strange things happening around them, etc, etc. The other movies I just mention constantly dished-out the same old stuff.... ghosts that hate everyone in the house except for one little girl, blah, blah, blah. YAWN YAWN YAWN ! Gimme a break !! Juliette Lewis is an excellent actress and I enjoyed watching her perform in this movie simply because her character was just like you and I. She wanted her freedom, along with her own space and NOBODY or NOTHING was going to take it away from her.The 70's were known for satanic garbage and ghosts flicks like Burnt Offerings, The Sentinal, The Amityville Horrow. The 80's thrived on slasher movies with lots of blood/guts/gore. By the end of the 90's ; movie writers, producers,and directors really started going places with their high-tech special effects that blow you away but on the same level, they're just computerized crap ! I think most of us crave a scary, suspenseful movie that everyone can relate to and that's why I enjoyed "The 4th Floor" Give it a try....I think you'll love it too.

Enjoyed viewing this film and could not imagine just why Juliette Lewis,(Jane Emelin),"Daltry Calhoun",'05 put up with all the horrible creeps in her apartment dwelling. The landlord, Superintendent, and practically the entire building was a loony bin of all kinds of characters. William Hurt, (Greg Harrison),"Syriana",'05, lived with Jane Emelin and did not like the idea of her going off and getting this apartment; he even told her how much he loved her. As the film progresses, all kinds of strange and mysterious things seem to happen in the apartment and an old lady living on the floor below Jane really started to raise all kinds of hell for her day and night. All the actors gave a great performance and you will probably figure the ending out, but it was not the greatest of William Hurt films.

Juliette Lewis has another very impressive performance in this terrifying psychological thriller. She plays the part of an cool-headed but fiesty woman who will not back down from the person who lives on the floor below her. Her performance was so completely believable. I felt in watching this movie that it was reality and not just a movie. I don't think many actors have the ability that she does to be so convincing in a role. The movie had so much reality with me and will with others because of the story. I'm sure almost everyone at some point has had some neighbor who was a bit strange and hostile. This is a must see film as you will see Juliette Lewis at her best and a story that will remain with you way after it's over. I really don't know how this one flew underneath the radar.