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Videos & Photos
- Trailer 1 (02:12)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
Cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Renate Reinsve
- Mark Duplass
- Finn Bennett
- Lukita Maxwell
- Avan Jogia
- Robert Bobroczkyi
- Ember Ambrose
- Krista Kosonen
- Philip Granger
Moviegoers are saying
Kane Parsons' ambitious debut transforms the internet phenomenon of the Backrooms into a polarizing cinematic experience that viewers describe as 'confusing in a good way' and genuinely heart-pounding. While audiences praise the 20-year-old director's clever explanation of the viral concept and Lynchian horror approach, many feel let down by an abrupt ending and unanswered questions that leave them wanting more substantial payoff.
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Letterboxd User Reviews
3.4
1.6M
192.5K
529.5K
- May 27, 2026
white boys are wearing crop tops in horror movies again god bless
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-May 27, 2026describing this movie is like trying to describe a dog to someone who’s never seen one before
liaMay 27, 2026They should just map the backrooms using Strava
Yashley - May 31, 2026
kind of i think im gonna die in this house vibes ?
itscharlibbMay 27, 2026the only time retail workers actually went and checked the back
starstruckMay 28, 2026Just stop going in there wtf
Brenda Meeks - May 27, 2026
The REAL monster is gonna be the guy behind me explaining liminal spaces to his girlfriend
AnaaMay 27, 2026the backrooms are basically ikea if you dissociate hard enough
˚⊱𝓪𝓻𝓲 🪷⊰˚May 27, 2026The fact that the guy who directed this isn't even old enough to legally drink is actually insane
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Top Reviews
- EDB likedBackrooms
Broke her ankle by jumping over a sofa🔥
Andrikk0s lovedBackroomsWHAT THE HELL? Kanye’s floating head wasn’t even in this.
Benny is "meh" onBackroomsAmazing watch but just when it feels like it’s beginning it finishes. Major disappointment
- Tate is "meh" onBackrooms
Cartis song has more of a plot than this movie. 5.6/10
Seren likedBackroomsAmazing set design, sound and world building- weak plot. It obviously intends to be ambiguous, but this is frustrating when the audience if left with so many questions. I was genuinely surprised when the credits started rolling as it seemed as though the plot had just picked up.
Stew is "meh" onBackroomsThis may be the hardest movie to ever rate for me, you could pay me $1 million to tell you one thing about this movie and I don’t think I could feels more of a fever dream than anything else and I wasn’t aware of the lore so it wasn’t great wasn’t even good, but it wasn’t bad
- Nick dislikedBackrooms
if i was on molly i could write this too
Clay Werner lovedBackrooms9.2 - This is another case of it’s taken me a week to get around to writing this review and the further away I get, the more I love it. I’m getting the feeling that it’s one that may have lowkey near endless rewatchability because there’s probably something new to get from it every time. For me,…
GENAI lovedBackroomsThe only way I can describe this is: Just as stomach churning-ly disgusting as it needed to be. Honestly a 10/10 imo, especially if you’ve already seen Kane’s series on YouTube. I can’t count how many times I whispered “ew” to myself just from the set design and ambiance alone.
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- JMJosh Martinez
Absolutely the best film I’ve seen in a while
GGGabriel Garciagreat suspense great acting amazing movie in general
QBQuentin BarkmeierVery impressive stuff from a 20 year old
- MMMarcus McClain-Williamson
Beautiful , very interesting, confusing in a good way , overall a great movie, don’t wanna say to much to Ruin it if you haven’t seen it yet, definitely go check it out
JNJp NunezShi was ahhh lwky dead homies
NBNoah BarberaSurprised me honestly, very clever explanation for the backrooms, it was an amazing debut for Kane Parsons, I will definitely be watching again
- FCFabian Camacho
Confusing leaving you questioning, but amazing pace and very creepy
KCKimberly CaswellSuch a terrifying yet thought provoking movie. I hope to see more of this universe on the big screen!
DCDonald ColindresLike watching a backrooms clip on the internet, confusing with little to no explanation leaving the viewer speechless not truly knowing what’ll happen next
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Backrooms come out in theaters?
May 29, 2026 is the release date.
Is Backrooms (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Backrooms (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Backrooms (2026) about?
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
Who's the cast of Backrooms (2026)?
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark
- Renate Reinsve as Mary
- Mark Duplass
- Finn Bennett as Bobby
- Lukita Maxwell as Kat
- Avan Jogia
- Robert Bobroczkyi
- Ember Ambrose as Young Mary
- Krista Kosonen as Nora
- Philip Granger as Meterman
Who's the director behind Backrooms (2026)?
Kane Parsons directed Backrooms (2026).
Who produced Backrooms (2026)?
Kori Adelson, Peter Chernin and Michael Clear produced Backrooms (2026).
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