The Room
The Room

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The Room

2012
Movie
12 min
Spanish

Mariana must sacrifice her dog Frida after violently beating it for having destroyed her recently deceased son's toys. The pet's death helps Mariana accept and overcome the loss of her son.

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IMDb3.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Director: Tommy WiseauGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Johnny, a successful banker living in San Francisco, is happily engaged to his beautiful fiancée, Lisa. Unbeknownst to Johnny, Lisa has grown bored with their relationship and begins a passionate affair with his best friend, Mark. As Johnny's life unravels due to Lisa's manipulative games and Mark's betrayal, his trust is shattered, leading to a tragic confrontation.

Critical Reception

Universally panned by critics upon its release, 'The Room' has since gained a cult following as one of the most notoriously 'so bad it's good' films ever made. While critically derided for its nonsensical plot, stilted dialogue, and questionable acting, audiences have embraced its unintentional humor and bizarre filmmaking choices.

What Reviewers Say

  • Bafflingly incoherent plot and dialogue.

  • Amateurish acting and direction create unintentional comedy.

  • A cinematic experience that defies conventional explanation.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely centered around the film's status as a cult classic, with many viewers expressing amusement at its perceived ineptitude and enjoying it as a communal viewing experience filled with callbacks and audience participation.

Awards & Accolades

None notable, but widely considered a masterpiece of unintentional comedy.

Fun Fact

Director Tommy Wiseau reportedly spent $6 million of his own money to produce the film, much of which was used to rent out a studio space in Los Angeles for several years and to print thousands of DVDs, many of which were never distributed.

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