Room
2015 | 118 min | Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93%), audiences adore it (8.0/10) and it won an Oscar, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0/10 from 10K viewers
- AwardsStrong
2 wins, 6 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Actress; nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
- Brie LarsonMa
- Jacob TremblayJack
- Joan AllenNancy
- Sean BridgersOld Nick
- Tom McCamusLeo
- William H. MacyRobert
- Cas AnvarDr. Mittal
- Amanda BrugelOfficer Parker
- Wendy CrewsonTalk Show Hostess
- Joe PingueOfficer Grabowski