About Escape Room

"Escape Room" is a psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die. The plot thickens when they all learn that they've previously survived near-death experiences, and this deadly game is a sadistic reprisal from a mysterious entity known as 'The Gamemaster'. As they navigate through each escape room, they encounter life-threatening challenges that press upon their worst fears and darkest secrets.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Adam Robitel and written by Bragi F. Schut and Maria Melnik. It was produced by Ori Marmur and Neal H. Moritz under the production company Original Film. The film used innovative set designs to bring to life each terrifying room the characters had to escape.

Actors

• Taylor Russell as Zoey Davis - She delivered an excellent performance as the introverted physicist who was the most cerebral of the participants.
• Logan Miller as Ben Miller - He played the role of an everyday retail employee with a troubled past, adding depth to his character.
• Jay Ellis as Jason Walker - Portrayed a high-flying, ambitious stockbroker with a scary, untold past.
• Deborah Ann Woll as Amanda Harper - She excellently portrayed a former military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was a surprise hit, grossing over $155 million worldwide against a budget of $9 million.
• The penultimate room, the trippy upside-down bar, was actually built to rotate 360 degrees.
• A sequel titled "Escape Room: Tournament of Champions" was released in 2021.

Awards

Escape Room has not won any major awards, but it was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film.

Quotes

• "We have to play the game. The real people who run this, they watch every other move." - Ben Miller
• "This is my fault, all of this. I was... I was selfish. Trust me, it won't happen again." - Jason Walker
• "I get it. It's a game of survival." - Amanda Harper

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Brian Tyler and John Carey.
• The soundtrack was released by Brian Tyler Music and contains 21 tracks in total.
• "Escape Room Theme" is one of the notable tunes in the movie, which helped intensify the sense of suspense throughout the movie.