Is The Thirteenth Floor scary?

No. The Thirteenth Floor is not a scary watch.

How gory is The Thirteenth Floor?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is The Thirteenth Floor rated, and is it OK for kids?

Some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

Film · 1h 40m · Rated R

Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A programmer uncovers a chilling secret about his reality, blurring the lines of existence.

Suspenseful and cerebral. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on The Roku Channel (free), YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).

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The Thirteenth Floor parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Thirteenth Floor scary?: No. The Thirteenth Floor is not a scary watch.
How gory is The Thirteenth Floor?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Thirteenth Floor rated, and is it OK for kids?: Some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is The Thirteenth Floor about?

In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.