The Room (2003): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Room is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Tommy Wiseau. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $5.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 9 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Tommy Wiseau
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wiseau-Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Room About?
The premise of The Room without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A successful banker, Johnny, believes he has found happiness with his fiancée, Lisa. However, their relationship is tested when he discovers she is manipulative and may be deceiving him. As Johnny struggles to understand Lisa’s actions and the motivations behind them, his friendships and relationships are strained. He must then question his trust and confront difficult truths about those closest to him.
The Room Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- imitating a chicken
- breast cancer
- unintentional humor
- best friend
- unintentionally funny
- throwing a football
- famous line
- betrayal
- throwing a bottle
- oversized clothes
- flower shop
- sex on stairs
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- fighting on a rooftop
- bedroom
- written and directed by cast member
- male rear nudity
- actor director writer
- american football
- infidelity
- room
- talking on a rooftop
- unsynchronized dubbing
- strange behavior
- tape recorder
- television smashing
- psychologist
- audio cassette
- unfaithfulness
- repeated line
- rooftop
- surprise party
- suicide
- tuxedo
- independent film
- cult film
- directed by star
- cheating
- vanity project
- siesta
- wrath
- uselessness
- bathroom
- san francisco bay
- san francisco california
- golden gate bridge san francisco
- ambiguous person
- sudden question
- temper tantrum
- marijuana cigarette
- father figure
The Director of The Room
Directed by Tommy Wiseau.
- Director Tommy Wiseau
The Room Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Room 9 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
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IMDb 3.6 /10
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Metacritic 9 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 40% User score
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The Room Plot Summary
What happens in The Room from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny, a high-powered banker, resides in a sleek townhouse in San Francisco with his fiancée Lisa. Little does he know, their seemingly perfect life is hiding a growing turmoil. As Lisa feels increasingly dissatisfied in the relationship, she unexpectedly turns to Johnny’s best friend Mark for solace, triggering a secret romance that will change everything.
Full summary
The whole story of The Room, scene by scene
The Room Box Office
The Room grossed $5.2 million worldwide. $549,602 came from the US and Canada and $4.4 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.2M
- US & Canada
- $549.6K
- International
- $4.4M
The Room Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser The Room | Best Moments
How Well Do You Know The Room?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is Johnny's fiancée?
Cars in The Room
24 cars on screen, including the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C 280 W202 and the 1991 Acura Legend.
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1995 Mercedes-Benz C 280 W202 Important role -
1991 Acura Legend Background role -
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider Background role -
2001 Chrysler Town & Country Background role
The Room Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “더 룸” and “החדר”.
- Also known as
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- 더 룸
- החדר
- 房间
- Комната
- Соба
- Pokoj
- 房間
- Soba
- A szoba - The Room
- Istaba
- Кімната
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Movies Like The Room
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Roommates, Room at the Top and The Room Next Door.
The Room FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Room, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Room?
The Room runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Room released?
The Room was released on July 18, 2003.
Who directed The Room?
The Room was directed by Tommy Wiseau.
More films by Tommy Wiseau How much did The Room make at the box office?
The Room grossed $5.2 million worldwide ($549,602 domestic, $4.4 million international).
How is The Room rated?
The Room has 3.6/10 on IMDb, 9 on Metacritic and 40% on TMDB.
Does The Room have a post-credit scene?
No. The Room has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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