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The Oak Room

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2020 | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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
If you count yourself among fans of small-town stories and anyone who likes to be kept guessing, this one's for you. A place where gossip travels faster than the plot. Sits nicely alongside Identity.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 1 hr 29 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.

During a raging snowstorm, a drifter returns home to the blue-collar bar located in the remote Canadian town where he was born. When he offers to settle an old debt with a grizzled bartender by telling him a story, the night's events quickly spin into a dark tale of mistaken identities, double-crosses and shocking violence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cody Calahan

  • RJ MitteSteve
  • Peter OuterbridgePaul
  • Ari MillenMichael
  • Nicholas CampbellGordon
  • Martin RoachRichard
  • David FerryKenneth
  • Amos CrawleyThomas Coward
  • Avery EstevesYoung Michael
  • Coal CampbellYoung Gordon
  • Adam SeyboldYoung Paul