Room for Rent
Seen it?2019 | 81 min | Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tommy Stovall
- Lin ShayeJoyce
- Oliver RayonBob
- Valeska MillerSarah
- Ryan OchoaWayne
- Linda CushmaGladys
- Casey Nicholas PriceEdward
- Tonya June MooreSheila
- Michael HarrelsonWes
- Jose RoseteDr. Singh
- Justin RobertsGregory