Wire Room
Wire Room

Wire Room

2022Movie97 minEnglish

New recruit Justin Rosa must monitor arms-smuggling cartel member Eddie Flynn — and keep him alive at all costs. When a SWAT team descends on Flynn’s home, Rosa breaks protocol and contacts the gangster directly to save his life. As gunmen break into the Wire Room and chaos erupts, Mueller and Rosa make a final, desperate stand against the corrupt agents and officials who seek to destroy evidence and kill them both.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Matthias HoeneGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

Anarchy breaks out in the "Wire Room," a virtual reality simulation where participants live out fantasies of illegal activities. When a group of players gets trapped inside, they must battle their way out against armed guards and a ruthless crime boss. Eddie Flynn, a federal agent, must race against time to save them before the simulation becomes a deadly reality.

Critical Reception

Wire Room received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot and uneven execution. While some viewers appreciated the action sequences and the premise, many found it failed to deliver a fresh or compelling take on the action-thriller genre. Audience scores were generally slightly more favorable than critical ones.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers some serviceable action set pieces but is hampered by a predictable storyline.
  • Kevin Dillon's performance is a highlight, but it's not enough to elevate the film's formulaic nature.
  • The VR concept is interesting but underutilized, leading to a generic thriller experience.

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Fun Fact

The film explores the concept of virtual reality 'Wire Rooms' which are depicted as highly immersive and dangerous digital environments for illicit activities.

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