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Escape Room

2017 · 81 min

A claustrophobic puzzle-box thriller that tightens the screws as trust erodes among friends.

Directed by: Will Wernick
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Evan Williams, Annabelle Stephenson, Elisabeth Hower

Tagline: One hour. One exit. Who can you trust?
Overview: Six friends test their intelligence when an escape room they participate in takes a dark and twisted turn.

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Directed by: Will Wernick
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Evan Williams, Annabelle Stephenson, Elisabeth Hower

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
friendship
betrayal
death
isolation
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Will Wernick
Starring: Evan Williams, Annabelle Stephenson, Elisabeth Hower, Dan J. Johnson, John Ierardi, Kelly Delson, Iris Avalee, Brienne La Flair
Cinematography: Jason Goodell
Runtime: 81 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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