
Panic Room
It was supposed to be the safest room in the house.
Directed by David Fincher
Produced by Columbia Pictures, Hofflund/Polone
A taut, claustrophobic home-invasion thriller that traps a mother and daughter in their own sanctuary, generating sustained paranoia and tension through a high-stakes game of survival.
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
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Is Panic Room easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Panic Room violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Panic Room scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Panic Room sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does Panic Room end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Panic Room
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Panic Room
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Panic Room, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Panic Room, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Panic Room, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































