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Backrooms

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IMDb7.0/10Metacritic77/100

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Directed by Kane Parsons · Horror · Mystery · Science Fiction · 111 min · 2026

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Director

Kane Parsons

Writer

Will Soodik

Studio

Atomic Monster / 21 Laps Entertainment

Release

2026-05-27

Runtime

111 min

Genres

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Full Plot

After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

Cast & Characters

Renate Reinsve

Mary

Renate Reinsve

Finn Bennett

Bobby

Finn Bennett

Lukita Maxwell

Kat

Lukita Maxwell

Mark Duplass

Phil

Mark Duplass

Avan Jogia

Naren Warne

Avan Jogia

yM

young Mary

Ember Ambrose

PC

Pirate Clark, a monstrous entity that resembles Clark in a pirate costume and inhabits the Backrooms

Robert Bobroczkyi

NK

Nora Kline, Mary's mother

Krista Kosonen

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Did You Know?

Made on an estimated budget of $10.0M, Backrooms has grossed $390.3M worldwide — about 39.0x its budget.

Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02

As of July 31, 2026, Backrooms has grossed $197.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

On January 7, 2022, Kane Parsons began uploading an anthological video series titled Backrooms onto his YouTube channel Kane Pixels, the concept being based on the internet creepypasta of the same name.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
7.0/10
Metacritic
77/100

Backrooms holds 7.1/10 on TMDb (2405 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 11, 2026

Where to Watch

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AI Verdict

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Based on TMDb's aggregated score (7.1/10 on TMDb (2405 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Backrooms's IMDb rating?+

Backrooms has a 7.0/10 rating on IMDb from 100,148 votes.

What is Backrooms's Metacritic score?+

Backrooms has a Metascore of 77/100 on Metacritic.

Is Backrooms good? What are critics saying?+

Backrooms holds 7.1/10 on TMDb (2405 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.

How long is Backrooms?+

Backrooms has a runtime of 111 min.

Who directed Backrooms?+

Backrooms was directed by Kane Parsons.

Where can I watch Backrooms?+

Backrooms is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary — from fan reviews & trailer comments

The public reaction to the movie "Backrooms" has been mixed. Many reviewers praised its unique concept and impressive filmmaking, describing it as a "well-made horror-drama". Some critics, however, found the scriptwriting decisions to be flawed, particularly in regards to plot holes and character development issues.

Viewer Reviews (TMDb)

  • Given how many endless, empty geometric hallways our main character had to wander through, having Justin Long’s character from Barbarian pop up with a tape measure to calculate the square footage would have genuinely made this a 5-star masterpiece. Backrooms completely nails the…

  • Anointing a young, first-time big screen director as the new filmmaking messiah of his or her particular genre is a risky undertaking, to be sure. Does the fledgling auteur have what it takes to live up to that auspicious title? Is this an ordination that’s truly warranted? It’s…

  • New unofficial Christmas movie unlocked. Far more complex than I thought it was going to be, especially considering it was a combination of trauma based creatures and a touch of sci-fi uncertainty. Overall a good watch, and incredibly impressive from such a young creative mind.

  • Well, that was interesting. This is a well made horror-drama released by A24 that, to my surprise, nabbed $81 million in its opening weekend. Both Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve give solid performances and while a few moments lost my attention, there are few great scenes par…

    JPV852 · 7/10
  • Hmmm. Perhaps I just wasn't in the mood, but I really didn't get what the fuss was about with this. "Clark" (Chiwitel Ejiofor) is a recently divorced man who has big dreams but who is reduced to running (and sleeping in) his cheap and cheerful "Ottoman Empire" furniture emporium…

    CinemaSerf · 6/10
  • I'll start by saying I'm not a hater; I wanted to enjoy it, I really did. But I think some scriptwriting decisions were made that really hurt the final result. I'll begin with the scene where they discover the backrooms. While the opening scene is interesting, the scene where the…

  • One of the few Backrooms adaptations that truly understands what made the original concept so fascinating. Instead of relying solely on monsters and jump scares, it embraces the liminal spaces, isolation, and psychological tension that defined the Backrooms from the beginning. It…

  • This is genuinely unsettling. It's a lovely premise and it is well executed. It is creepy and unsettling and weird. It's the things you want out of this kind of horror and this movie pulls it off well. The cast is superb, the direction is great, the use of this concept and its as…

    Sierbahnn · 7/10
  • humm well. The epilouge spoils any surprise of what the backrooms is, the therapist patient thing is kind of naff. its unclear who the main character is. I think they tied the Clark character too much to the backrooms, where it should have been its own character. some unsettling…

    databear · 4/10
  • **Score: 3/10 — An Engaging Walk to Nowhere** I don't like movies that go nowhere, don't make any sense, or lack an actual ending. And *Backrooms*? It's the poster child for all three. I feel like I've wasted a part of my life that I will never get back... time that could have be…

    misubisu · 5/10
  • **3/10** - Maybe if it was a YouTube video it would've been respected more. Not sure why some reviews say that this is "faithful" and "not just jumpscares", because that's not fully accurate; It very much operates like a standard A24 horror movie. That's not to say that they do a…

    >jaws_ · 4/10
  • Starts out good but gets weirdly bad, at least to me. Concept is interesting but it was unexpectedly slow and I lost interest in the plot.

  • Very good movie! I thought it was going to be more of a scary film. It is more phycological than a jump scare. Really makes you think what your mind can do. Definitely worth a watch. Well written and acting is quite good.

    Cheeziepoof · 10/10
  • While this movie has some truly great segments and undoubtedly boasts one of the greatest custom-built sets of any modern movie, the extremely slow pacing and simply boring scenes unfortunately held it back from being something I could enjoy watching.

    s_for_short · 4/10
  • I enjoyed this film, was interesting, but the end bit is confusing I couldn't understand it wish the ending was better, mybe we could have understood it

From the trailer's comments

  • Props to them for actually going in there, filming and then escaping to post it.

    @Rasim9898 · 183348 likes
  • When the movie ends, and you step out the movie theater only to appear in another one.

    @diamondgamer550 · 122920 likes
  • They made a 30,000 square foot set of real liminal spaces. Kane Pixels said that when filming was done, and the lights in the set turned off, he would just walk around in it with a flashlight. They shouldn’t have taken the set down after filming, they should’ve opened it as a tou…

    @HenryIsLemons · 931 likes
  • The fact it's both Found Footage and Normal Cinematography is all I needed.

    @leonaske9642 · 49734 likes
  • I’ve never been so excited for a film that’s completely piss yellow before in my whole life

    @TXKRG · 15726 likes
  • That dude from 4chan who started all this is probably in disbelief seeing how big it’s gotten

    @Vicus2275 · 34159 likes
  • Remember this ALL originated from ONE 4chan image with a string of text, now it's a movie. 💀

    @Parzival.UltimateGamer · 122313 likes
  • I wasn't sure how the film would enhance the horror effect with just the backrooms, but I'm genuinely impressed with how it worked out.

    @unknownwillofd2541 · 70 likes
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