Escape Room

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Escape Room

PG-13

Released Jan 4, 2019

1h 40m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Six adventurous strangers travel to a mysterious building to experience the escape room -- a game where players compete to solve a series of puzzles to win $10,000. What starts out as seemingly innocent fun soon turns into a living nightmare as the four men and two women discover each room is an elaborate trap that's part of a sadistic game of life or death.

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Critics Consensus

Escape Room fails to unlock much of the potential in its premise, but what's left is still tense and thrilling enough to offer a passing diversion for suspense fans.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The cast projects a generic, 50s B-movie vibe, but in a good way; no one character is especially likable or unlikable, and this keeps you guessing as to whom the filmmakers will kill off.

Feb 19, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

The production design on this film is fantastic... I was dazzled from scene to scene.

Sep 13, 2019

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Escape Room is not anything to get terribly excited about. But where suspense is concerned, the premise works: even when the trajectory of the story is easy to predict, there's no knowing what may be hidden behind any specific locked door.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 6, 2019

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

... A film whose only idea to convey is the need to escape from the movie theater. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Aug 19, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

If cool concepts alone made for good films then I’d be writing a very different review for Escape Room.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Escape Room is a fun ride, even with inadequate dialogue. Quite a bit of it consists of characters simply pointing out items as they enter the various rooms. It’s very possible, though, to overlook this because of the rollicking journey that follows.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 25, 2023

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Rosie

It was good as far as escape room movies go, but it wasn’t a new idea or anything super unique. I enjoyed it though!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Engin O

Terrible acting, terrible writing. Just go watch any saw movie instead, I promise you they are better

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Liam D

The production design for each of the rooms are fantastic but i wish it had a story and cast that I could care about

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Nitsan F

Had to skip the first 20 minutes of boring nonsense where characters are introduced in the slowest way possible. The actors are good but very weak script and overall just far too unrealistic and very very very stupid at times. Quit half way through.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Ralph R

Escape Room (2019) kicks off with an intriguing premise that instantly hooks you. The movie thrives on its creative and visually impressive room designs, with each puzzle adding layers of tension and suspense. It’s fast-paced and keeps you entertained throughout, making it an enjoyable watch for fans of thrillers and puzzle-based challenges. However, the emotional connection with the characters feels thin, which slightly dampens the impact of the stakes. You’ll root for their survival but probably won’t remember much about them once the credits roll. The ending, while tying into the sequel, leaves you with a sense of incompleteness, an all-too-common trend in franchise filmmaking that can feel tiresome. Sometimes, you just want a self-contained story that offers closure without setting up the next installment. That said, the movie is still fun for what it is, especially if you’re not expecting deep storytelling. It’s a visually engaging, suspenseful ride that’s worth watching, even if it doesn’t leave a lasting emotional impression

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Hiro Shen F

hated this movie to my core. this felt like a copied saw movie made for a high school project as if saw was'nt already bad enough

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Synopsis

Six adventurous strangers travel to a mysterious building to experience the escape room -- a game where players compete to solve a series of puzzles to win $10,000. What starts out as seemingly innocent fun soon turns into a living nightmare as the four men and two women discover each room is an elaborate trap that's part of a sadistic game of life or death.

Director: Adam Robitel
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur
Screenwriter: Bragi Schut, Maria Melnik
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Original Film
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Language|Terror/Perilous Action|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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