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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 Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting Beneath Panic Room’s polished surface lurks a story teeming with texture. Rated: 4/5 Mar 28, 2025 Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen Though a bare-bones home invasion movie with a few memorable twists, a decent screenplay, and a solid cast, what still makes it outstanding in the genre is its gripping direction and meticulous focus that grants it another layer beyond the basics. Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Where’s David Fincher’s head these days? Whooshing through keyholes and coffee pots, I guess. Rated: C- Sep 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Janis E Jodie Foster is a very talented actor and her movies deliver the same kind of suspense as Denzel Washington's movies. This film was directed by David Fincher, who directed the popular Fight Club (1999). This movie focuses on the main character trying to protect her diabetic daughter from burglars by hiding inside a fortified panic room in their newly purchased mansion. The movie really can show you the importance of the use of video surveillance, and it shows you what it's like to be a diabetic. It also touches on elements of feminism and mortality. This is one of Jodie's best movies so you should definitely watch it. These are the kind of movies that make you appreciate life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Maria M great tense thriller with great performances Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Jack M Brilliantly shot thriller Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Anthony J Filled with A-list stars acting out an improbable to downright stupid plot. It would be a okay made-for-TV movie. As a major box office release with stars, it is almost laughably awful. Boring too. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review N P "Panic Room" exhibits a suspenseful and claustropyobic-esque experience with innovative cinematography, fleshed out characters and a focused concept. The biggest draw is Fincher's one of a kind directing style. It's definitely worth a watch for any interested viewer! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Stephen H So entertaining and thrilling. Jared Leto is great and hilarious. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 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
Columbia Pictures, Hofflund/Polone
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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