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Backrooms
21 Laps Entertainment 21 Laps Entertainment
A24 A24
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Backrooms

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2026 • 111 min • ★ 7.0 (3,285) • Released
Horror Mystery Science Fiction

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Original title
Backrooms
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$394,122,453
Reviews & Ratings 6
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PeaceMeal

Oct 10, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Great movie - a thriller, not in any way a horror movie. There are definitely very brief moments that put us on the edge of our seats, but that's more about continually anticipating the next event, or room, or response. This movie is like walking through a maze. It's done a great job of ensuring that you'll never experience the boredom of a maze, by frequently changing outcomes. So, I classify this movie mainly as a thriller - not an action-thriller or horror-thriller. I really can't include too much detail in the review, because this movie is so incredibly simple. Disclosing much of any scene would be a spoiler for the entire movie. To oversimplify the movie to an extreme, it's like being in a house of mirrors, but instead of looking for an exit, you're being drawn towards something bizarre. You definitely have to know something, then you're rapidly running away after discovering it. (Rince repeat again and again.) The creators should get awards for doing so much with the simplest of scripts, sets and characters (all nobodies). There is really only one main character, an occasional frequent visiting character, and two that appear only for very brief few moments. It's impossible that this movie would leave you with any lasting effects or thoughts, but it does. 4/5 STARS (It might get 4.5 stars if it had an ending disclosure.)

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UnexpectedCheese

Oct 7, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 4.0

Backrooms has an unsettling premise, and there are moments where the atmosphere works, but it never sustained that tension for me. The empty spaces and strange surroundings are creepy at first, then gradually become repetitive. Too much of the movie feels like waiting for something more interesting to happen. I don’t mind a horror movie taking its time, but the buildup needs a satisfying payoff. Here, I found the atmosphere more effective than the story, and neither was enough to keep me invested throughout. A few eerie moments, but overall a disappointing use of a promising concept.

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GenerationofSwine

Oct 4, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 1.0

This is another problem with Hollywood, was it Reddit or Creepy Pasta that did it first? I know the Why Files did a decent job with it. They all told scary stories and left the end open.... so Hollywood saw that it was a fan favorite story and they turned it into a movie, but the story didn't have a clear ending, and Hollywood doesn't know how to write, so in the end you get a story that goes nowhere because it was based on an unresolved creepy conspiracy theory that didn't have a clear ending. I wouldn't have minded an ending of some kind, even if it was ambiguous or a cliff hanger. That would have been nice. And then the other failing. Listen Hollywood, if you're not going to try and scare us when you're making a horror movie, at least give us tits and gore like you used to. Watching people run through an endless maze with no resolution or point is less exciting than watching a hamster do it for a treat, at least the hamster gets a resolution. If you're not going to give us scares and plots then give us tits and carnage candy and turn it into a slasher.

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Mr. Lance E Sloan

Oct 1, 2026 · via TMDB

From its trailer, this seemed like a good movie. In watching, though, it was a little disappointing. I don't mind a movie leaving some lingering questions, but I think this one didn't reveal enough. I don't require a neat, fully-resolved Hollywood ending, but I need a little more than this movie gave. I had some theories about why things were happening in the movie, then there was a new plot element that may affect that theory. Or not. It's difficult to say, because not enough is revealed. Some movies leave lingering questions and end on cliffhangers to hint at or even ensure a sequel. However, if the movie doesn't reveal enough, there won't be enough viewer interest to warrant a sequel. Although I would like to see a sequel or a series developed from this, I suspect it won't happen because not enough viewers were satisfied. I also think this is somewhat derivative of the series "Severance" and it needs to prove that it needs to exist.

Vinicius Monteiro

Vinicius Monteiro

Sep 18, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Translating an internet legend to the big screen is a huge challenge, but A24 and director Kane Parsons managed to nail the creepy aesthetic of the famous "Backrooms." By relying heavily on practical effects rather than just green screens, they made the endless yellow maze feel incredibly real, dirty, and deeply claustrophobic. The visual design is the true star here, perfectly capturing that weird liminal space vibe where everything looks familiar but feels fundamentally wrong. Parsons shows surprising maturity as a young director, using steady camera work and patience to build a genuinely oppressive atmosphere right from the opening scene. The movie’s unsettling vibe is heavily boosted by its brilliant sound design and strong lead performances. The constant, annoying hum of the old fluorescent lights slowly chips away at your sanity, and when the movie suddenly shifts to dead silence, the tension becomes almost unbearable. On the acting side, Chiwetel Ejiofor does some heavy lifting acting against basically nothing, using his body language to perfectly portray a man losing his mind in isolation. Renate Reinsve also shines as his therapist, bringing a much-needed touch of humanity and warmth that contrasts beautifully with the cold, lifeless hallways. Unfortunately, the movie stumbles hard when it comes to the script and pacing. Stretching a minimalist concept into a two-hour runtime creates a massive drag in the middle, turning what should be terrifying into something kind of boring and repetitive. The film also falls into the modern trap of trying to force a deep, intellectual metaphor about trauma, which just slows the story down. Worse yet, they decided to actually show the threat—a generic CGI monster that completely ruins the mysterious, existential dread the empty rooms had already built up so well. Because the main character isn't given much of a personality, it eventually becomes hard to stay emotionally invested in his survival. The ending only adds to the frustration, wrapping things up abruptly while clearly planting seeds for future sequels instead of giving us a satisfying, standalone conclusion. It feels a bit like a corporate cash-grab trying to turn a weird, anonymous internet mystery into a predictable movie franchise. Still, even with these glaring issues, the jump from YouTube to a Hollywood feature is an impressive technical achievement. It is definitely worth seeing on the biggest screen you can find, just to experience the incredible visuals and sound for yourself, as the sheer dread of those endless yellow rooms might hit you completely differently.

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janandsteve

Aug 20, 2026 · via TMDB

I enjoyed this film, was interesting, but the end bit is confusing I couldn't understand it wish the ending was better, mybe we could have understood it

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Cast 19
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Clark

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Mary

Finn Bennett

Finn Bennett

Bobby

Lukita Maxwell

Lukita Maxwell

Kat

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Phil

Avan Jogia

Avan Jogia

Naren Warne

Robert Bobroczkyi

Robert Bobroczkyi

Pirate Clark

Ember Ambrose

Ember Ambrose

Young Mary

Krista Kosonen

Krista Kosonen

Nora

Philip Granger

Philip Granger

Meterman

Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle

Robin

Peter New

Peter New

Big Wayne

Sarah Hayward

Sarah Hayward

Nurse

Natalie Moon

Natalie Moon

Phil's Wife

Calix Fraser

Calix Fraser

Phil's Child

Sawyer Fraser

Sawyer Fraser

Phil's Child

Patrick Baynham

Patrick Baynham

Bearded Still Life

Rhiannon Roberts

Rhiannon Roberts

Redheaded Still Life

Kelly Craig

Kelly Craig

Barbara

Crew 41
Danny Vermette

Danny Vermette

Production Design

Aaron Becker

Aaron Becker

Title Designer

Jeremy Cox

Jeremy Cox

Director of Photography

Mica Kayde

Mica Kayde

Costume Design

Gaston Morrison

Gaston Morrison

Stunt Double

Daniel Cudmore

Daniel Cudmore

Stunts

Kevin Haaland

Kevin Haaland

Stunts

Lars Grant

Lars Grant

Stunts

Micah Bloomberg

Micah Bloomberg

Thanks

Sam Esmail

Sam Esmail

Thanks

Kane Parsons

Kane Parsons

Director

Nicholas Monsour

Nicholas Monsour

Additional Editing

Greg Ng

Greg Ng

Editor

Wittney Horton

Wittney Horton

Casting

Marlaina Mah

Marlaina Mah

Co-Producer

Alayna Glasthal

Alayna Glasthal

Executive In Charge Of Production

Jes Anderson

Jes Anderson

Executive In Charge Of Production

Lucas Ford

Lucas Ford

Executive In Charge Of Production

Jesse Savath

Jesse Savath

Executive Producer

Judson Scott

Judson Scott

Executive Producer

Kane Parsons

Kane Parsons

Executive Producer

Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson

Producer

Dan Cohen

Dan Cohen

Producer

Dan Levine

Dan Levine

Producer

James Wan

James Wan

Producer

Jenno Topping

Jenno Topping

Producer

Kori Adelson

Kori Adelson

Producer

Michael Clear

Michael Clear

Producer

Osgood Perkins

Osgood Perkins

Producer

Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin

Producer

Roberto Patino

Roberto Patino

Producer

Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy

Producer

Natasha Duprey

Natasha Duprey

Music Supervisor

Edo van Breemen

Edo van Breemen

Original Music Composer

Kane Parsons

Kane Parsons

Original Music Composer

Eugenio Battaglia

Eugenio Battaglia

Sound Designer

Eugenio Battaglia

Eugenio Battaglia

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eugenio Battaglia

Eugenio Battaglia

Supervising Sound Editor

Peter France

Peter France

CG Artist

Edwin Rivera

Edwin Rivera

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kane Parsons

Kane Parsons

Original Series Creator

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