Escape Room
Escape Room

Escape Room

2019Movie99 minEnglish

Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users72%
Director: Adam RobitelGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Six strangers receive mysterious invitations to participate in an escape room challenge, with the promise of a substantial cash prize. As they navigate the intricately designed rooms, they soon discover that the game is far more dangerous than anticipated, and the puzzles are life-threatening. The group must use their wits and work together to survive the deadly traps and uncover the sinister truth behind the escape room.

Critical Reception

Escape Room received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who generally praised its suspenseful atmosphere, inventive set pieces, and effective jump scares. While some critics found the plot predictable and the characters somewhat underdeveloped, the film was largely seen as a satisfying and thrilling entry into the genre, especially for fans of escape room concepts.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful premise and elaborate set designs.
  • Appreciated for its effective jump scares and thrilling pacing.
  • Criticized for a somewhat predictable plot and thin character development.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's ability to create tension and surprise, with many enjoying the creative challenges presented in the escape rooms. Some viewers found the story to be engaging and the ending satisfying, though a portion felt the plot could have been more original.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Adam Robitel, also directed the sequel, 'Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'.

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Alunauwie

Alunauwie

Escape Room (originally The Maze) was filmed in South Africa and released in 2019, but its screening in Poland was delayed due to a tragic real-life escape room fire. The film taps into the escape room craze with creative challenges and del...
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Escape Room (2019) kicks off with an intriguing premise that instantly hooks you. The movie thrives on its creative and visually impressive room designs, with each puzzle adding layers of tension and suspense. It’s fast-paced and keeps you ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This is really about some amazingly inventive visuals as we follow some well-deserving egotists and miscreants who find themselves caught up in lethal, industrial scale, version of the "Adventure Game". They've been lured by the prospect of...
beyondthecineramadome

beyondthecineram...

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/out-of-the-box-escape-roomnbspreview<a> _Escape Room_ is a horror-movie take on the puzzle-solving fun of escape rooms currently sweeping the United States...
Gimly

Gimly

I think this is about the third escape room based horror movie I've seen, and I'm **preeeeeeetty sure** it's the best one? _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._