Room (2015)
Love knows no boundaries.
Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 October 2015 |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Lenny Abrahamson |
| Starring | Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay and Joan Allen |
| Runtime | 118 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 86/100 · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $6 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Lenny Abrahamson’s 2015 drama, Room, runs 118 minutes and splits its weight almost evenly between two distinct emotional states. The first half is a tight, claustrophobic thriller about a woman and her son trapped in a small, shabby enclosure. The second half shifts into a sprawling, disorienting drama as they step into a world that is too big, too loud, and too complex for a child who has never known anything else. It is a film that asks you to sit with the discomfort of freedom. The tagline promises love knows no boundaries, but the movie is really about how hard it is to cross them.
What the critics said
Critics didn't just like Room; they leaned in. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 93% approval rating as of August 2024, while Metacritic settles on 86 out of 100 as of July 2025. The consensus highlights the leads. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter noted Larson expanding her range with an "exceedingly dimensional performance." Eric Kohn of IndieWire added that their "textured performances" turn outrageous circumstances into a credible survival tale. It is a tight film that earns its emotional weight.
How it did with audiences
The $6 million budget met a worldwide gross of $36.3 million. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. The numbers align with the reputation: a small film that punched well above its weight, then kept punching.
What came next for the cast
Brie Larson moved from 21 Jump Street and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World to Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, and Kong: Skull Island. Jacob Tremblay stepped into Wonder, The Predator, and Doctor Sleep. Joan Allen’s subsequent work slowed to a single entry, Zero Day. Sean Bridgers found a steady rhythm in The Magnificent Seven, Midnight Special, and Bones and All. The trajectory varies wildly. Some careers accelerate; others drift.
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- Room on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q18703032 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Room (2015 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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