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Panic Room

  • 2002
  • K-15
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
291K
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POPULARITY
1,226
1,029
Jodie Foster in Panic Room (2002)
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A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.

  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writer
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Forest Whitaker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    291K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,226
    1,029
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writer
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Kristen Stewart
      • Forest Whitaker
    • 973User reviews
    • 241Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

    Videos9

    Panic Room
    Trailer 2:31
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    The Panic Room Scene: It's Called The Panic Room
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    The Panic Room Scene: People In The House
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    The Panic Room Scene: Cell Phone Rescue
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    The Panic Room Scene: What They Want Is In The Room
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    Watch The Panic Room Scene: What They Want Is In The Room
    The Panic Room Scene: We'er Never Gonna Get Out Of Here
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    The Panic Room Scene: Something On The Monitor
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    Photos141

    Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart in Panic Room (2002)
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    Jared Leto, Forest Whitaker, and Dwight Yoakam in Panic Room (2002)
    Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart in Panic Room (2002)
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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Meg Altman
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Sarah Altman
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Burnham
    Dwight Yoakam
    Dwight Yoakam
    • Raoul
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Junior
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Stephen Altman
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Lydia Lynch
    Ian Buchanan
    Ian Buchanan
    • Evan Kurlander
    Andrew Kevin Walker
    Andrew Kevin Walker
    • Sleepy Neighbor
    Paul Schulze
    Paul Schulze
    • Officer Keeney
    Mel Rodriguez
    Mel Rodriguez
    • Officer Morales
    Richard Conant
    • SWAT Cop
    Paul Simon
    • SWAT Cop
    Victor Thrash
    • SWAT Cop
    Ken Turner
    • SWAT Cop
    Ty Copeman
    Ty Copeman
    • Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Stephen's Girlfriend on the Phone
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writer
      • David Koepp
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    • Trivia
      According to David Fincher, Kristen Stewart grew more than three inches during filming of this project. She was smaller than Jodie Foster when the production started and towered over her when the final shots were done.
    • Goofs
      When Meg starts searching for a "chocolate bar" once Sarah's sugar level drops, Sarah says she had already searched in the box and had found nothing. Yet we clearly see standard U.S. Military M.R.E. (meal ready to eat) packages which include a high sugar ration (in the form of, or in addition to, a dessert with the meal itself and sugar to be used with the included instant coffee), when Sarah was first searching.
    • Quotes

      Meg: [on loudspeaker] Get out of my house!

      Sarah: Say fuck!

      Meg: [on loud speaker] FUCK!

      Sarah: Mom! "Get the fuck out of my house"!

      Meg: [on loudspeaker] Get the FUCK out of my house!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are amazingly realistic in that they cast shadows and are reflected on the surrounding glass buildings.
    • Alternate versions
      The film's VHS & HDTV release presented the film open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, meaning there is more picture at the top and bottom of the frame than on DVD, which presents the original theatrical aspect ratio (2.39:1).
    • Connections
      Edited into HBO First Look: The Making of 'Panic Room' (2002)

    User reviews973

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    7/10
    A one-trick plot, but amazing camera, intense acting, and tightly made.
    Panic Room (2002)

    There are three reasons to see Panic Room. 1) The titles: understated, gorgeous, uncanny letters floating in the Manhattan cityscape. 2) The photography: camera moving like an animal, slipping between tiny spaces, swinging across rooms and through floors, inhabiting the screen like another character. 3) Forest Whitaker, again (he's so good so often it's hard to not expect a great performance).

    The rest of the film is very good, directed with style and intelligence as usual by David Fincher (who did Seven and Fight Club). The plot is good, but maybe a little conventional overall, and if the details aren't completely predictable, the general flow of events is. The whole cast is quite good--Foster in a familiar embattled, determined role, and Jared Leto is an appropriately crazed, if slightly caricatured, bad guy who just wants money. Don't we all.

    I saw this when it came out and was dazzled and yet disappointed by the plot. The second time, knowing the events, I was able to just watch how they unfolded, and it was much better. Expect suspense, intensity, and beautiful camera-work.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2002 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Safe Room
    • Filming locations
      • 38 West 94th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(townhouse exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Hofflund/Polone
      • Indelible Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $96,397,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,056,751
      • Mar 31, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $197,079,546
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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