Room 237
Seen it?2012 | 103 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$260K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rodney Ascher
- Bill BlakemoreSelf
- Geoffrey CocksSelf
- Juli KearnsSelf
- John Fell RyanSelf
- Jay WeidnerSelf