Panic Room (2002)
A mother and daughter play a relentless, gritty game of cat-and-mouse during a brutal home invasion.
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
How intense is Panic Room?
Panic Room is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Panic Room feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegritty
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Panic Room
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Is Panic Room for you?
Is Panic Room scary?
Only a little. Panic Room has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Panic Room gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Panic Room sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Panic Room OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Panic Room?
Panic Room runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Panic Room?
Panic Room is streaming on Plex.
Does Panic Room have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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