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| Directed by | Lenny Abrahamson |
| Screenplay by | Emma Donoghue |
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| Cinematography | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Nathan Nugent |
| Music by | Stephen Rennicks |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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| Language | English |
Room is a 2015 Canadian-Irish drama thriller film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue, based on her novel of the same name. The film stars Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, and William H. Macy. It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, after premiering at Telluride Film Festival.[1] The film is scheduled to be released in a limited release on October 16, 2015, before being released nationwide on November 6, 2015, by A24 Films.[2]
Joy Newsome, also known as Ma, is being held captive with her five-year-old son, Jack, in a garden shed. It all started when Old Nick tricked Ma into helping him find a lost dog. She was then kidnapped and brought to "Room", the garden shed in the backyard of Old Nick's house. Seven years later, Ma and Jack find themselves still locked in "Room", itching to get out.
On September 3, 2013 it was announced that Lenny Abrahamson would direct the film, scripted by Emma Donoghue based on her own novel Room. Ed Guiney would produce through Element Pictures.[3] On April 9, 2014 Brie Larson joined to play the lead role as Ma.[4] On November 10, Joan Allen, William H. Macy and Jacob Tremblay joined the film.[5]
The principal photography on the film began on November 10, 2014 in Toronto,[5] and ended on December 15, 2014.[6]
Prior to production of the film, A24 Films acquired the US rights to the film.[7] It made its world premiere on September 4, 2015 at the Telluride Film Festival. The film has also been selected to be shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
The film is scheduled to be released in a limited release on October 16, 2015, before being released nationwide on November 6, 2015, by A24 Films.[2]
Room has been met with largely positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 95% of 21 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. The site's consensus states: "Led by incredible work from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room makes for an unforgettably harrowing -- and undeniably rewarding -- experience."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a 74 out of 100 rating based on 8 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews".[9]
Larson's performance has been critically lauded, with many critics citing it as her best work to date as well as newcomer Tremblay's performance. Todd McCarthy from The Hollywood Reporter quoted, "Overall, it’s a decent shot at a tall target, but real credit is due the lead actors, with Larson expanding beyond the already considerable range she’s previously shown with an exceedingly dimensional performance in a role that calls for running the gamut, and Tremblay always convincing without ever becoming cloying." Eric Kohn stated, "Brie Larson and newcomer Jacob Tremblay, whose textured performances turn outrageous circumstances into a tense and surprisingly credible survival tale."
Room won the People's Choice Award at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[10]