Escape Room
Director: Adam Robitel
Actors: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis
PlotSix strangers receive mysterious invitations to participate in an immersive escape room experience, promising a substantial cash prize to the winner. Each participant—Zoey, a shy physics student; Ben, a troubled stock clerk; Amanda, a war veteran; Mike, a trucker; Jason, a wealthy day trader; and Danny, an escape room enthusiast—enters a high-tech waiting area, only to realize they've become unwilling players in a series of escalating and deadly games. The rooms are intricately designed, forcing the group to solve complex puzzles and riddles based on their fears and past traumas to advance to the next stage. As they progress, the participants discover chilling connections between them and realize that this isn't just a game but a battle for survival.
The tension and peril mount as the contestants navigate through various rooms that test their endurance, wits, and teamwork. They face life-threatening challenges such as extreme temperatures and deadly traps, each meticulously designed to exploit their weaknesses. As the survivors move deeper into the game, they uncover the sinister motives behind it and understand that escaping is their only goal. Personal conflicts arise, alliances form and break, and the true nature of the elaborate scheme becomes increasingly disturbing. With their lives on the line, the participants must use every ounce of their intellect and resourcefulness to survive and uncover who or what is orchestrating this twisted ordeal.
Writers: Bragi F. Schut, Maria Melnik
Release Date: 04 Jan 2019
Runtime: 99 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, South Africa
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
"Escape Room offers entertaining thrills with solid 1080p video and 5.1 lossless audio, despite its predictability and lack of depth; a recommendable watch."
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