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The Killing Room

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Paul (Nick Cannon) and three others are accepted as test subjects by the mysterious Dr. Phillips (Peter Stormare). Initially, they are asked only to work on a survey -- but things take a sudden, violent turn when one of the subjects is executed. It's soon revealed that the remaining participants' lives depend on how they respond to various situations. But as the subjects' desperation grows, Phillips' colleague, psychologist Emily (Chloë Sevigny), debates ending the sick test.

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Rob Nelson Variety A high-concept/low-impact twist on torture porn, The Killing Room will likely do its slaying on DVD. Sep 1, 2009 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Unremittingly gripping and unnerving, The Killing Room transforms a simple premise into an almost unbearably tense experience. May 9, 2009 Full Review Paul Chambers CNNRadio Going out on a limb to say I like this one. Interesting plot, though highly unlikely...even during the Bush Administration. A fair amount of suspense as well. Paul Chambers, CNN. Rated: B- Oct 20, 2009 Full Review Larry Carroll MTV Brutal, daring and utterly unpedictable - three qualities quite rare in movies these days. Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Scott Weinberg FEARnet One feels a sense of gratitude when a horror-thriller even bothers with unexpected divergences or surprises that feel relatively satisfying. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 3, 2009 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Rated: D+ Jan 16, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave S Dull movie. Really wanted to like it, but couldn't. The sound was difficult to hear at times, just sounded like mumbling for parts. But overall the story just falls flat, the premise sounds good and the movie should have been good. But just dull throughout. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Liam D While the concept is too big for it's own good it has a great cast, surprisingly good direction by Jonathan Liebesman (The Shannara Chronicles, Genesis and Catastrophe) and score by Brian Tyler (Hawaii Five-0, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/17/21 Full Review Audience Member Absurd. Is the kind of movie that creates a good premise, for the posters and the trailer, and then flops. What a waste of time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a wild hair TiVo recording based on a few names involved, and I must say that while it ended up being somewhat interesting (a group of volunteers for a research study find themselves in a MKUltra-style indoctrination) as the various characters are given increasingly impossible choices to make in the room with one another. Give that mother a cable watch! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Seemed quite interesting to start with but a bit complex for me to understand and I felt a bit bored with it at times. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I really wanted to like this movie and i bet i would have if for only one thing. The sound quality of this movie was horrible. Was it done by an amateur? The soft talking and whispering made it almost impossible to figure out what was going on. It was alot of echoing. I was also watching it on a blueray player. So i tried to turn on subtitles. No such luck. Turns out there is no subtitles for this movie. All around my wife and i were so disappointed in this movie. Would not recommend it at all. What a waste of time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/10/16 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Paul (Nick Cannon) and three others are accepted as test subjects by the mysterious Dr. Phillips (Peter Stormare). Initially, they are asked only to work on a survey -- but things take a sudden, violent turn when one of the subjects is executed. It's soon revealed that the remaining participants' lives depend on how they respond to various situations. But as the subjects' desperation grows, Phillips' colleague, psychologist Emily (Chloë Sevigny), debates ending the sick test.
Director
Jonathan Liebesman
Producer
Guymon Casady, Ross M. Dinerstein, Bobby Schwartz, Benjamin Forkner
Screenwriter
Gus Krieger, Ann Peacock
Production Co
Eleven Eleven Films
Rating
R (Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 13, 2009
Runtime
1h 33m