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Room

Room

Love knows no boundaries

20158.01h 58m

Overview

Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
Written by Emma Donoghue
Produced by Ed Guiney, David Gross
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $35.4M

Top Cast

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Ma

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay

Jack

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Nancy

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Old Nick

Tom McCamus

Tom McCamus

Leo

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Robert

Cas Anvar

Cas Anvar

Dr. Mittal

Amanda Brugel

Amanda Brugel

Officer Parker

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Talk Show Hostess

Joe Pingue

Joe Pingue

Officer Grabowski

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookescapeisolationcarpetkidnappingimprisonmentgrandparentshospitaldogcaptivechildren's perspectivesskylightcomplexmother son relationshipdepressing

About Room

Room is a drama, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of based on novel or book, escape, isolation, carpet, kidnapping, imprisonment. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, it stars Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen. Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

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