Rotten Tomatoes
Suggestions will appear as you start typing. Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Room

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Room R 2016 1h 58m Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 316 Reviews 93% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
Watch on Fandango Stream Now

Where to Watch

Room

Room

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Led by incredible work from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room makes for an unforgettably harrowing -- and undeniably rewarding -- experience.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Mar 21, 2017
A
I remain struck by both the simplicity and tenderness of the narrative that is haunted by a deep tragedy. Go to Full Review
Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Complex Feb 27, 2017
4/5
Room takes a nightmarish premise in an impossibly contained set and turns it into one of this year's most emotionally poignant films. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Aug 22, 2016
3.5/4
Room is a lithe, deeply moving wonder that builds to a miraculous coda. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026
A
A healthy dose of heartbreak and humor gives 'Room' dramatic gravitas in spades. Go to Full Review
Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Aug 19, 2026
The real question to ask is why a film so inept and false as Room has been garnering such positive critical attention. The same might be asked of the acclaim for Brie Larson’s one-note and priggish performance. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 28, 2025
5/5
It takes a frightening story and finds immeasurable emotion and a resonating hope that will stir even the hardest of hearts. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
R T @RT72631884 10 hrs ago This was deeply uncomfortable and brutal, and it definitely doesn't end where you think it would. This is a great Double feature with The Fallout, with movies dealing with PTSD. See more
B P @Bradster69 Sep 12, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more
Brittany E @brittsnotboring Aug 21, 2026 this was one of my mom and I’s favorite movies so it gets infinite points for that. See more
Keith B @Okbullard Jul 29, 2026 It was pretty good but tended to drag especially the last third. Brie Larson was okay but Academy Award? She was exceptional when Jack left and she was freaking out but other than that I could think of at least 50 actresses that could easily do as well or better. Watch it if there's nothing else on. 93% hmmm... See more
Branden M. @Manden717 Jun 6, 2026 Devastating and disturbing, yet profoundly hopeful, Room’s horrific circumstances are only equaled by the tender innocence of its young lead, gripping performances, and subjective direction. I felt every bit of this haunting, intimate story, the outrage, tragedy, and love, culminating in a beautifully subtle, hope-filled catharsis. An amazing movie! See more
Darja S @darjasuri May 13, 2026 A horrifying story told through a child's eyes, which makes it so much worse. A film about hope and fight in the most terrifying circumstances, about love and resilience, about what it means to rebuild a life after surviving the unthinkable. Brie Larson is extraordinary. Strong and deeply unsettling in equal measure! See more
Read all reviews
Room

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Lenny Abrahamson

Director

Brie Larson

Ma

Jacob Tremblay

Jack

Joan Allen

Grandma

Sean Bridgers

Old Nick

Tom McCamus

Leo

More Like This

View All
Big Muddy 67% 21% Big Muddy Watchlist Herself 94% 84% Herself Watchlist TRAILER for Herself Aloft 16% 27% Aloft Watchlist American Pastoral 24% 32% American Pastoral Watchlist TRAILER for American Pastoral Bottled Up 33% 43% Bottled Up Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Room

Room: Trailer 1 Room: Trailer 1 2:30 Now Playing View more videos
View All

Room

A Scene from "Room." (L-R) Joan Allen as Nancy, William H. Macy as Robert and Brie Larson as Ma in "Room." (L-R) Jacob Tremblay as Jack and Brie Larson as Ma in "Room." (L-R) Jacob Tremblay as Jack and Brie Larson as Ma in "Room." (L-R) Brie Larson as Ma and Jacob Tremblay as Jack in "Room." (L-R) Jacob Tremblay as Jack and Brie Larson as Ma in "Room." Jacob Tremblay as Jack in "Room." (L-R) Brie Larson as Ma and Jacob Tremblay as Jack in "Room." Jacob Tremblay as Jack in "Room." Room (2015) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
Director
Lenny Abrahamson
Producer
Ed Guiney, David Gross
Screenwriter
Emma Donoghue
Distributor
A24
Production Co
No Trace Camping, Element Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.7M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings