The Forbidden Room may frustrate viewers looking for a linear experience, but those seeking a challenge -- or already familiar with director Guy Maddin's work -- will be rewarded.
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Director -
Guy Maddin , Evan Johnson -
Producer -
Phoebe Greenberg , Phyllis Laing , Guy Maddin , Penny Mancuso -
Screenwriter -
Evan Johnson , Guy Maddin , Robert Kotyk -
Distributor -
Kino Lorber -
Production Co -
Buffalo Gal Pictures -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 7, 2015, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 18, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$32.9K -
Runtime -
2h 10m