The Room
The Room

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The Room

2003
Movie
100 min
English

Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. The happy-go-lucky guy sees his world being torn apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.

Insights

IMDb3.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic50
Google Users57%
Director: Tommy WiseauGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Johnny, a successful banker, lives a seemingly idyllic life in San Francisco with his fiancée Lisa and best friend Mark. However, Lisa grows bored with Johnny and begins a clandestine affair with Mark. As Johnny's life unravels due to betrayal and deceit from those closest to him, he struggles to cope with the emotional turmoil, leading to a tragic climax.

Critical Reception

Universally panned by critics upon its initial release, 'The Room' has since gained a cult following for its unintentional comedic elements, nonsensical plot, bizarre dialogue, and Wiseau's distinctive performance. It is widely considered one of the worst films ever made, yet beloved for its sheer absurdity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely regarded as a 'so bad it's good' cinematic experience.

  • Praised for its unintentional humor and bizarre narrative.

  • Noted for Tommy Wiseau's unique and often baffling directorial choices and performance.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's hilariously bad dialogue, nonsensical plot twists, and the unforgettable performance by Tommy Wiseau. Many viewers find immense enjoyment in the film's sheer incompetence, making it a popular choice for ironic viewing parties.

Awards & Accolades

None notable, though it has received numerous 'Worst Film' awards from independent critics and fan polls.

Fun Fact

Tommy Wiseau claims the film was inspired by real-life events, though he has never elaborated on the specifics, leading to much speculation about its true origins.

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TMDB Reviews

5 reviews
OuroborosSurfer

OuroborosSurfer

A cult classic of "so bad that it's good" filmmaking, the story of how The Room was created has become as legendary as the film itself. Watching The Room gave me the impression I was watching a film written and directed by an extra-terrestr...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I suppose that you just have to leave your brain at the door for this nonsense. Sadly, at this most recent showing in London, we were not permitted to throw spoons (nor in theory, to call out - but, hey - good luck with that!). Anyway the s...

insidemovies84

insidemovies84

Brought to us by Wiseau-Films working with Chloe Productions and TPW Films is probably one of the worst films I have seen recently as I have discussed the film with others in my own podcast on Inside Movies Galore and I’m still on the fence...

Mr. J.

Mr. J.

After seeing the Disaster Artist, I had to see this movie! HORRIBLE! Laughing my ass off but HORRIBLE! Good for you Tommy! Live thendream!!! Still laughing that I'm really watching this! Kind of like a porn movie without the porn!!!

Gimly

Gimly

Everybody knows _The Room_ is bad. That's like, the whole thing. But anybody who says its badness is self-aware is a liar. It's regular bad. It's regular fucking awful. Genuinely, the movies my peers in film class were making when I was **f...