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The Disappointments Room

The Disappointments Room

Some mysteries should not be unlocked

20164.51h 32m

Overview

A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.

Directed by D.J. Caruso
Written by Wentworth Miller, D.J. Caruso
Produced by Vincent Newman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Geyer Kosinski
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0M0

Top Cast

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Dana Barrow

Mel Raido

Mel Raido

David Barrow

Duncan Joiner

Duncan Joiner

Lucas Barrow

Lucas Till

Lucas Till

Ben Phillips Jr.

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Judge Ernest Blacker

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin

Jules

Michael Landes

Michael Landes

Teddy

Marcia De Rousse

Marcia De Rousse

Ms. Judith

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Marti Morrison

E

Ella Jones

Laura Blacker

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipsonatticghost

About The Disappointments Room

The Disappointments Room is a horror, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of parent child relationship, son, attic, ghost. Directed by D.J. Caruso, it stars Kate Beckinsale, Mel Raido, Duncan Joiner. A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.

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