Panic Room
Runtime
111 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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Panic Room (2002)

American Movie2002Rating 6.8
📌 Available on Hulu and Prime Video🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story

Meg Altman, a recently divorced woman, moves with her daughter Sarah into a spacious New York home, only to discover on their first night that the place is not as safe as it seemed. Three men break in looking for something hidden inside the panic room itself, forcing Meg and Sarah to take shelter behind its steel walls and surveillance system. But the room meant to protect them becomes part of the trap, because what the intruders want is inside with them. Panic Room builds its tension from a locked space, a mother trying to think faster than danger, and a psychological standoff where every lock, camera, and small decision becomes part of the fight to survive.

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Tight psychological siege thriller

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EnergyIntense and fast-moving
ToneDark, tense, and claustrophobic
ExperienceA David Fincher thriller built around a home invasion and a locked room that shifts from safe refuge to the center of danger, as a mother and daughter try to survive under mounting pressure.
Best suited forBest for fans of psychological thrillers, siege stories, single-location tension, and David Fincher films that build fear through details and small decisions.
What to expect from this title?Expect steady suspense, movement inside one house, a smart conflict between victims and intruders, and pacing driven by pressure rather than quick twists alone.
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🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
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MPAA rating: R. Intended for adults and older teens because of intense suspense, violence, strong language, home-invasion threat, and sustained peril. Not suitable for children or light family viewing.
Runtime
111 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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⭐ 69.2/100📊 4 sources🕒 2026-05-27
IMDb6.8/10313.2K votes68
Rotten Tomatoes76%76
Metacritic65/10065
TMDB6.8/105.4K votes67.9
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DirectorDavid Fincher
WritingDavid Koepp
CastJodie FosterKristen StewartForest WhitakerDwight YoakamJared Leto
ProductionCeán ChaffinDavid KoeppGavin PoloneJudy Hofflund
MusicJohn RoeschKaren BroccoMisa Kageyama
CinematographyDarius KhondjiConrad W. HallLisa Guerriero

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🚀Blockbuster4.11x
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Revenue strongly outpaced the production cost

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The release delivered $197.1M against a reported budget of $48M to finish with a positive commercial result based on its return multiple.
💹 Return multiple: 4.11x📈 ROI: +311%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$48M48 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$197.1M197.1 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🚀Commercial gap
+$149.1M+149.1 million USD
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Budget
$48M
Revenue
$197.1M
Commercial gap
+$149.1M
Budget: $48M • Revenue: $197.1M • Commercial gap: +$149.1M ROI +311%
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Director: David Fincher

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Built for anyone drawn to mystery, tension, and storytelling that prefers implication over easy answers.
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