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Panic Room

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Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her young daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham (Forest Whitaker), Raoul (Dwight Yoakam) and Junior (Jared Leto) - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
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Elevated by David Fincher's directorial talent and Jodie Foster's performance, Panic Room is a well-crafted, above-average thriller.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook Leaving you utterly dissatisfied... Rated: 2/4 Jan 3, 2019 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Extreme suspense, graphic violence; not for kids. Rated: 4/5 Dec 27, 2010 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety A thinking-man's women-in-jeopardy picture, Panic Room does about as much as humanly possible with its deliberately restricted one-setting premise. Mar 27, 2009 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Taut and tense, Panic Room represents a smaller scale effort from director David Fincher that is no less meticulously crafted than his previous films. Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast It may not be a "top tier" Fincher film, but this popcorn thriller is hugely entertaining and deserves more respect. It's a great time at the movies. Rated: 4/5 Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting Beneath Panic Room’s polished surface lurks a story teeming with texture. Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gina R A great edge-of-the-seat thriller!! Jodie Foster proves yet again that she is most versatile and hypnotic actress of her generation!! Kirsten looks fresh as a newly rained snow on the grassy medows...She shows all the future promise which she brought to us in the years after this movie's release in 2002. A highly recommended watch. Gather with your loved ones and cosy up in a blanket with a flask of Coffee and a popcorn bucket, and click play - Panic Room!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Julian Rex M Slick, suspenseful, and suitably fun, Panic Room is a welcome detour for noir-maestro David Fincher that makes great use of its lean cast and riveting atmosphere to create a hearty, wholly satisfying thriller. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Dwayne W Beautifully shot with stunning performances Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Faiz D This might be David Fincher's worst movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Yash B I think as a home invasion thriller as well as a David Fincher movie, "Panic Room" is slightly disappointing on both fronts. I think the movie is okay, but it never rises above that for me. The performances are good, and the premise is genuinely really strong at first. I feel that after a while, the thrills become less engaging, and the movie just starts to lose me a bit. I think it has enough moments of entertainment value to make it an acceptable one-time watch, but I certainly think Fincher has many better films. Overall, it is an okay thriller and fails to be anything more or less than that despite an intriguing hook with its initial premise. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Olivia J stylistically shot with nail biting tension Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her young daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham (Forest Whitaker), Raoul (Dwight Yoakam) and Junior (Jared Leto) - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
Director
David Fincher
Producer
Ceán Chaffin, Judy Hofflund, David Koepp, Gavin Polone
Screenwriter
David Koepp
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Hofflund/Polone, Columbia Pictures
Rating
R (Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 29, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$95.3M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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