The Black Room
Seen it?1982 | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
An unfaithful businessman rents a spare room from two siblings to use for his sexual conquests, unaware that they're serial killers who murder every woman he brings there.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $250K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane, Elly Kenner
- Stephen KnightJason
- Cassandra GavaBridget
- Jimmy StathisLarry
- Clara PerrymanRobin
- Charlie YoungLisa
- Geanne FrankSandy
- Linnea QuigleyMilly
- Christopher McDonaldTerry
- Allisun KaleJenny
- Sheila ReidFemale Lover