Complete credited cast: | |||
Jodie Foster | ... | Meg Altman | |
Kristen Stewart | ... | Sarah Altman | |
Forest Whitaker | ... | Burnham | |
Dwight Yoakam | ... | Raoul | |
Jared Leto | ... | Junior | |
Patrick Bauchau | ... | Stephen Altman | |
Ann Magnuson | ... | Lydia Lynch | |
Ian Buchanan | ... | Evan Kurlander | |
Andrew Kevin Walker | ... | Sleepy Neighbor | |
Paul Schulze | ... | Officer Keeney | |
Mel Rodriguez | ... | Officer Morales | |
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Richard Conant | ... | SWAT Cop |
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Paul Simon | ... | SWAT Cop |
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Victor Thrash | ... | SWAT Cop |
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Ken Turner | ... | SWAT Cop |
Recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in New York. On their tour around the mansion, they come across the panic room. A room so secure, that no one can get in. When three burglars break in, Meg makes a move to the panic room. But all her troubles don't stop there. The criminals know where she is, and what they require the most in the house is in that very room. Written by Film_Fan
David Fincher directs this cleverly conceived thriller about a mother and daughter trapped inside a panic room by three criminals. The film is well-paced and the camera work is slick. The film does well in exploring the confines of the house. Jodie Foster is effective and maintains a high intensity throughout. Kristen Stewart is decent as her daughter. Forest Whitaker plays a slightly sympathetic criminal and does well. Unfortunately, after an engrossing game of cat and mouse, the conclusion is weak. Staple clichés crop up and the film goes for a crowd-pleasing finale that doesn't quite feel right. Still watchable.
Overall 7/10