The Disappointments Room

The Disappointments Room

Some mysteries should not be unlocked

Directed by D.J. Caruso

Produced by Relativity Media

201692 min4.5 / 10

A conventional haunted-house thriller centered on a mother protecting her son from supernatural threats unleashed in their home's attic.

A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Disappointments Room end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Disappointments Room scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Disappointments Room easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Disappointments Room sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Disappointments Room violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Disappointments Room, and what each one shares →

Like The Disappointments Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Disappointments Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Disappointments Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Disappointments Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Disappointments Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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