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Escape Room

2019 · 99 min

A tense, puzzle-driven thrill ride that keeps you guessing as the traps get deadlier.

Directed by
Adam Robitel
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis
Tagline
Find the clues or die.
Overview
Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Adam Robitel
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis
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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
  • trauma
  • mystery
  • deception
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, mystery, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Runtime
99 min
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