Panic Room (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Panic Room is a 2002 thriller directed by David Fincher, starring Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $197.1 million worldwide on a $48 million budget. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- David Fincher
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $48M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Panic Room About?
The premise of Panic Room without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a divorce, Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah move into a brownstone in New York City, unaware that their new home will soon become a terrifying trap. When three burglars break in, the pair find themselves forced to hide in the home’s specially designed panic room. As the intruders search the house, Meg and Sarah must use their wits to survive, discovering that the burglars have a deeper connection to them than they initially suspected and the safety of their refuge is far from guaranteed.
Panic Room Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- panic
- panic room
- cat and mouse
- secret room
- female protagonist
- diabetic
- safe room
- containment
- hitchcockian
- deception
- psychological thriller
- threatened with a knife
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- knife
- hostage
- psychological torture
- walking on broken glass
- neo noir
- suspense
- tank top
- diabetes
- brownstone
- safe
- intruder
- insulin
- home invasion
- psychological manipulation
- mind game
- hidden truth
- tough girl
- alone against the odds
- single set production
- die hard scenario
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- minimal cast
- shot in sequence
- heavy rain
- survival
- attacked with a knife
- death threat
- female victim
- psycho killer
- psychopath
- cell phone
- manipulation
- attempted murder
- woman in jeopardy
- torture
- truck
- mother daughter relationship
Panic Room Cast
Jodie Foster leads the cast, with Kristen Stewart. Directed by David Fincher.
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Director David Fincher
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Panic Room Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Panic Room 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Panic Room Plot Summary
What happens in Panic Room from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Recently divorced Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) have just taken possession of a four-story brownstone on New York City’s Upper West Side. The previous owner, a reclusive millionaire, had custom-built a fortified “panic room” as a sanctuary, offering protection against potential intruders. This room is secured with robust concrete and steel, a heavy steel door, an intricate security system comprising multiple surveillance cameras, and a dedicated phone line.
Full summary
The whole story of Panic Room, scene by scene
Panic Room Box Office & Budget
Panic Room grossed $197.1 million worldwide on a $48 million budget, 4.1 times what it cost. $96.4 million came from the US and Canada and $100.7 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$197.1M
4.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $96.4M
- International
- $100.7M
- Budget
- $48M
Panic Room Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Panic Room.
How Well Do You Know Panic Room?
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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Panic Room Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Safe Room” and “The Panic Room”.
- Also known as
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- Safe Room
- The Panic Room
- 颤栗空间
- Panik Otağı
- Խուճապի Սենյակ
- Panik Odası
- La habitación del pánico
- Sala de Pânico
- Комната страха
- Паник стая
- 战栗空间
- Pánikszoba
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- Úkryt
- Azyl
- Δωμάτιο πανικού
- 패닉 룸
- Camera de refugiu
- החדר
- O Quarto do Pânico
- La chambre forte
- Кімната страху
- パニック・ルーム
- 顫慄空間
- 房不勝防, შიშის ოთახი
- ห้องเช่านิรภัยท้านรก
- Căn Phòng Khủng Khiếp
- L’habitació del pànic
- Paanikatuba
- Panikos kambarys
- Soba panike
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Panic Room FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Panic Room, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Panic Room?
Panic Room runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Panic Room released?
Panic Room was released on March 29, 2002.
Who directed Panic Room?
Panic Room was directed by David Fincher.
More films by David Fincher Who is in the cast of Panic Room?
Panic Room stars Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart.
How much did Panic Room make at the box office?
Panic Room grossed $197.1 million worldwide ($96.4 million domestic, $100.7 million international) on a budget of $48 million.
How is Panic Room rated?
Panic Room has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Panic Room have a post-credit scene?
No. Panic Room has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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