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The Killing Room

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
15K
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Timothy Hutton, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Stormare, Nick Cannon, Clea DuVall, and Shea Whigham in The Killing Room (2009)
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Four individuals sign up for a psychological research study only to discover that they are now subjects of a brutal, classified government program.Four individuals sign up for a psychological research study only to discover that they are now subjects of a brutal, classified government program.Four individuals sign up for a psychological research study only to discover that they are now subjects of a brutal, classified government program.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Liebesman
  • Writers
    • Gus Krieger
    • Ann Peacock
  • Stars
    • Nick Cannon
    • Clea DuVall
    • Timothy Hutton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Liebesman
    • Writers
      • Gus Krieger
      • Ann Peacock
    • Stars
      • Nick Cannon
      • Clea DuVall
      • Timothy Hutton
    • 78User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Paul Brodie
    Clea DuVall
    Clea DuVall
    • Kerry Isalano
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Crawford Haines
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Emily Reilly
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Dr. Phillips
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Tony Mazzolla
    Anoop Kaur Sikand
    • Nurse
    Bill Stinchcomb
    Bill Stinchcomb
    • Cope
    Meade Patton
    Meade Patton
    • Forsythe
    Luke Sexton
    Luke Sexton
    • Orderly #1
    Tim J. Smith
    Tim J. Smith
    • Orderly #2
    • (as T. Joel Smith)
    Michael Byrnes
    • Orderly #3
    Gus Krieger
    • Prisoner #1
    Eddie Armes
    • Prisoner #2
    • (uncredited)
    Gregory Gast
    Gregory Gast
    • Echo
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Roberts
    Joan Roberts
    • God
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Liebesman
    • Writers
      • Gus Krieger
      • Ann Peacock
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    User reviews78

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    jaredwillmer_333

    Not bad. But not great.

    When i first started watching this i really got into it but started to lose interest because of a few things - muttering (sometimes you could barely tell what they were saying), Lack of knowing what was REALLY going on that was worth the government to do this to people, Lack of 'twist'.

    This movie started off to seem like it was going to be smart with maybe a few twists, but it turned from that to 'who cares lets just get out of this room'.

    The ending was actually pretty good, the only problem i had is that i know there's not going to be a sequel and it set it up for one. I know their not making a sequel because it was such a low budget film and people have barely heard of it, let alone enjoyed it enough to sit through another one of these films.

    Regardless of how much i liked this film (unless it was just HORRIBLE) i would still like to see a sequel because it left it off in such a way that i think a sequel would be good for this movie for several reasons, because they could do so much more with this story and have a chance to make the next one better and attract more audience members. And partly because i don't like being left in the dark about knowing whats ganna happen next.

    One thing i did notice with this film is that it was trying too hard to be like 'Saw', which is alright i don't have a problem with that because they made it into their own thing, but i think a lot of credit of this movie should go to 'Saw'. Although i enjoyed 'Saw' A lot more.
    7Alex_NLD

    Is worth watching

    Although it isn't one of the top films I've yet seen I found this one worth watching. It is a sort of mind-game movie. It was only at the last few minutes that you truly understand what the hell you had to make of it all.

    One of the reviewers said it was a waste of time saying that is was for the most part filmed in one room and the low budget statement. Well, let's watch 12 Angy Man, to my opinion one of the best movies ever, there is only one room where the entire movie plays out!

    If you like mind-game movies, thriller and secret organization performing (brutal,but not sick-) mind game experiments (where people do die) you should watch this one.
    5Scroobious

    To restate what was already stated about not being able to hear what has been stated

    To repeat what I read in a previous review-- what did he say? The dialogue consists of a lot of whispering with cuts to much louder sound effects and screaming, forcing you to keep the volume remote in hand. Or, in my case, leading to apologies to the neighbors for the intermittent screaming last night.

    More to the point, what did the movie say? It's a suspense/thriller, which keeps you waiting and really hoping that the ending pays you back for the time invested. This movie doesn't. The ending forces the viewer to realize how implausible the whole premise is.

    I won't spoil the ending except to say that the ending is spoiled by the time you get to it.
    nikkiinwanderlust

    UNDERRATED

    This movie is so good, and was one if the first "trapped" or "game play" horror films that really stuck with me. Very underrated but more than worth watching.
    8jazz2122

    Really good movie!

    I have to say, for a lower budget/independent psychological horror film, this one was probably one of the better ones I've seen. It's about four people who answer an ad to do some paid research. They are sent into a room, asked to fill out a questionnaire, and then greeted by the man running the 'test.' Without going into any detail, as soon as he explains what's going on, things change and begin to spiral out of control. Very intense and fascinating to watch. Nick Cannon isn't the greatest actor, but I thought he played his part very well in this. I also thought Chloe Sevigny was fantastic in her part, as well. This one is definitely worth a go. Rent it if you have a Netflix/Blockbuster Online account.

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    • Quotes

      Dr. Phillips: I'm gonna tell you what my superior told me some... twenty years ago before I defected: "Never forget that our enemies have someone just like you, someone just like me doing exactly the same thing, as we speak..."

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      String Quartet K.458 'The Hunt'
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)

      Performed by Eder Quartet (as The Eder Quartet)

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manbreak
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Winchester Capital Partners
      • Entertainment 360
      • Eleven Eleven Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $467,220
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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