Escape Room (2017) movie poster

Escape Room

2017 ·1h 26m · ★ 4.9 (256)

Four friends who partake in a popular Los Angeles escape room find themselves stuck with a demonically possessed killer. They have less than an hour to solve the puzzles needed to escape the room alive.

Why it matters

A claustrophobic puzzle-horror that traps four friends in a deadly game where each second counts.

  • Nails the tension of confined-space terror with a relentless countdown that keeps nerves taut.
  • Fans of minimalist, single-location horror will appreciate the film’s commitment to its escape-room premise.
  • The demonically possessed killer adds a supernatural twist that spices up the usual locked-room formula.
  • Outside the room, the story falters, but the core setup delivers enough dread for viewers who thrive on puzzle-driven suspense.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
100

Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

death gameescape room

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