Escape Room
Seen it?2017 | 81 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (48 on Metacritic), 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Six friends test their intelligence when an escape room they participate in takes a dark and twisted turn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 264K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Will Wernick
- Evan WilliamsTyler
- Annabelle StephensonNatasha
- Elisabeth HowerChristen
- Dan J. JohnsonAnderson
- John IerardiConrad
- Kelly DelsonTabby
- Iris AvaleeHadlee
- Cathy Diane TomlinDetective Spell
- Cali FredrichsNurse
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