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The Killing Room

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Paul (Nick Cannon) and three others are accepted as test subjects by the mysterious Dr. Phillips (Peter Stormare). Initially, they are asked only to work on a survey -- but things take a sudden, violent turn when one of the subjects is executed. It's soon revealed that the remaining participants' lives depend on how they respond to various situations. But as the subjects' desperation grows, Phillips' colleague, psychologist Emily (Chloë Sevigny), debates ending the sick test.

Critics Reviews

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Rob Nelson Variety Sep 1, 2009
A high-concept/low-impact twist on torture porn, The Killing Room will likely do its slaying on DVD. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International May 9, 2009
Unremittingly gripping and unnerving, The Killing Room transforms a simple premise into an almost unbearably tense experience. Go to Full Review Paul Chambers CNNRadio Oct 20, 2009
B-
Going out on a limb to say I like this one. Interesting plot, though highly unlikely...even during the Bush Administration. A fair amount of suspense as well. Paul Chambers, CNN. Go to Full Review Larry Carroll MTV Aug 3, 2009
Brutal, daring and utterly unpedictable - three qualities quite rare in movies these days. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg FEARnet Mar 3, 2009
3.5/5
One feels a sense of gratitude when a horror-thriller even bothers with unexpected divergences or surprises that feel relatively satisfying. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Jan 16, 2009
D+
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B P @Bradster69 3 days ago Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Bill C @RT22297138 Feb 3, 2025 Better than I was expecting, but kind of dull at the same time. Haha See more Dave S @Daveisgd Nov 17, 2024 Dull movie. Really wanted to like it, but couldn't. The sound was difficult to hear at times, just sounded like mumbling for parts. But overall the story just falls flat, the premise sounds good and the movie should have been good. But just dull throughout. See more Mar 17, 2019 Absurd. Is the kind of movie that creates a good premise, for the posters and the trailer, and then flops. What a waste of time. See more Sep 18, 2016 This was a wild hair TiVo recording based on a few names involved, and I must say that while it ended up being somewhat interesting (a group of volunteers for a research study find themselves in a MKUltra-style indoctrination) as the various characters are given increasingly impossible choices to make in the room with one another. Give that mother a cable watch! See more Jul 9, 2016 Seemed quite interesting to start with but a bit complex for me to understand and I felt a bit bored with it at times. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Liebesman

Director

Nick Cannon

Paul Brodie

Clea Duvall

Kerry Isalano

Timothy Hutton

Crawford Haines

Chloë Sevigny

Ms. Reilly

Peter Stormare

Dr. Phillips

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The Killing Room

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Synopsis Paul (Nick Cannon) and three others are accepted as test subjects by the mysterious Dr. Phillips (Peter Stormare). Initially, they are asked only to work on a survey -- but things take a sudden, violent turn when one of the subjects is executed. It's soon revealed that the remaining participants' lives depend on how they respond to various situations. But as the subjects' desperation grows, Phillips' colleague, psychologist Emily (Chloë Sevigny), debates ending the sick test.
Director
Jonathan Liebesman
Producer
Guymon Casady, Ross M. Dinerstein, Bobby Schwartz, Benjamin Forkner
Screenwriter
Gus Krieger, Ann Peacock
Production Co
Eleven Eleven Films
Rating
R (Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 13, 2009
Runtime
1h 33m
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