Chatroom (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Chatroom is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Hideo Nakata, starring Imogen Poots as Eva, Matthew Beard and Hannah Murray. It is partly based on Chatroom by Enda Walsh. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $683,912 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ruby Films
- Based on
- Chatroom by Enda Walsh
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chatroom About?
The premise of Chatroom without spoilers, adapted from Chatroom by Enda Walsh. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Control. Alter. Delete. When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo enter William’s new “Chelsea Teens!” chatroom, his fast‑talking, charismatic presence quickly seduces them. Beneath the charm, William is a solitary, cyber‑obsessed manipulator who analyses and controls people online, finding it almost impossible to interact normally in the real world.
Chatroom Cast & Characters
Imogen Poots leads the cast as Eva, with Matthew Beard as Jim and Hannah Murray as Emily. Directed by Hideo Nakata; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hideo Nakata
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Imogen Poots as Eva - Matthew Beard as Jim
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Hannah Murray as Emily - Aaron Taylor-Johnson as William
Also Starring in Chatroom
· 39 more- Daniel Kaluuya Mo
- Rebecca McLintock Keisha
- Jacob Anderson Si
- Panayiota Panteli Chatroom Guest
- Tuppence Middleton Candy
- Richard Madden Ripley
- Dorothy Atkinson Emily’s Mother
- Alex Blake Man on Mobile Phone
- Noa Bodner Woman at Book Launch
- Michelle Fairley Rosie
- Megan Dodds Grace
- Ophelia Lovibond Charlotte
- Nicholas Gleaves Paul
- Amanda Boxer Mrs. Sinclair
- Sammy Measom Gang Member
- Billy Holland Flashback Boy
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- Scarlett Sabet Betsy
- Matthew Ashforde Jim's Father
- Mary Roscoe Psychiatrist
- Greg Bennett Police Constable
- Elarica Johnson Ushi
- Lorraine Cheshire Yorkshire Housewife
- Ross Gurney-Randall Large Camden Man
- Matthew Fenton Young Jim
- Gerald Home Tony Layton
- James Lester Young 'Dorfli' Boy
- Karin Ichihashi Japanese Girl
- Abigail Leonard Gymnastics Coach
- Jodie Miller Tony Layton as Girl
- Alex Peck William as Girl
- Simon Silva Brazilian Bully #1
- Michael Smart Brazilian Bully #2
- Fabio Pedrosa Brazilian Bully #3
- Claudio Moniz Brazilian Bully #4
- Emily Spires Laura
- Oliver Swainston Brazilian Boy
- Elizabeth Goram-Smith Camden Girl
- Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett Goth Girl
- Tedi Versace Shopper
More from Hideo Nakata
More films directed by Hideo Nakata, best-rated first: Chaos, The Ring Two, Sadako and The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie.
Chatroom Plot Summary
What happens in Chatroom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
William Rollins Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a depressed teenage boy who spends most of his life online, seeking connection in chatrooms rather than in his daily routine. One day he creates a room named “Chelsea Teens!” and, in it, he encounters a tight-knit group of peers—Jim [Matthew Beard], Eva [Imogen Poots], Emily [Hannah Murray], and Mo [Daniel Kaluuya]. The film follows the intimate, text-based conversations of these four friends as they imagine themselves together in an old hotel-like space, blurring the line between online chatter and real life. The story frames their lives through a shared, almost claustrophobic lens where digital connection becomes the center of their existence.
Full summary
The whole story of Chatroom, scene by scene
Chatroom Box Office
Chatroom grossed $683,912 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$683.9K
- International
- $683.9K
Chatroom Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chatroom.
How Well Do You Know Chatroom?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the online chatroom that William creates?
Chatroom Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Чат” and “Chat - A Sala Negra”.
- Also known as
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- Чат
- Chat - A Sala Negra
- Chatroom - I segreti della mente
- Chatroom チャットルーム
- Chatroom - Willkommen im Anti-Social Network
- Ch@troom
- Ölüm Odası
- I segreti della mente
- Pokój na czacie
- צ'אט רום
- Chat: A Sala Negra
- Стая в чат
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- 聊天室, ჩეთი
- 채트룸
- Chatroom／チャットルーム
- 聊天弒
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Chatroom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Chatroom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chatroom?
Chatroom runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Chatroom released?
Chatroom was released on May 14, 2010.
Who directed Chatroom?
Chatroom was directed by Hideo Nakata.
More films by Hideo Nakata Who is in the cast of Chatroom?
Chatroom stars Imogen Poots as Eva, Matthew Beard as Jim and Hannah Murray as Emily, among 43 credited actors.
How much did Chatroom make at the box office?
Chatroom grossed $683,912 worldwide.
Is Chatroom based on a book?
Yes. Chatroom is partly adapted from Chatroom by Enda Walsh.
Does Chatroom have a post-credit scene?
No. Chatroom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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