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Room for Murder

Room for Murder

Danger is moving in.

20187.31h 27m

Overview

When Kristen decides to take a break from college and return home, she finds Jake, a handsome stranger, living in her old room. Her mother, Moira, explains that she invited Jake to live as a tenant to help with the house expenses. Soon, Kristen discovers not only are Jake and Moira sleeping together, but Jake has a secret, dangerous past.

Directed by Rob Schmidt
Written by Jed Seidel
Produced by John E. Carr, Toby Yoshimura
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Top Cast

James Maslow

James Maslow

Jake

Lorynn York

Lorynn York

Kristen

Adam Huber

Adam Huber

Ryan

Jenna Kanell

Jenna Kanell

Mj

Julia Denton

Julia Denton

Catherine

Jannette Sepwa

Jannette Sepwa

Marge

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Lorraine Rodriguez-Reyes

Sherrie

Tanya Clarke

Tanya Clarke

Moira

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Nora Frankovich

Officer

Themes & Keywords

murderolder woman younger man relationshipkilledmother daughter relationshipmurderedkillcougar relationship

About Room for Murder

Room for Murder is a thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of murder, older woman younger man relationship, killed, mother daughter relationship, murdered, kill. Directed by Rob Schmidt, it stars James Maslow, Lorynn York, Adam Huber. When Kristen decides to take a break from college and return home, she finds Jake, a handsome stranger, living in her old room. Her mother, Moira, explains that she invited Jake to live as a tenant to help with the house expenses. Soon, Kristen discovers not only are Jake and Moira sleeping together, but Jake has a secret, dangerous past.

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