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Room

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson · 2015 ·

Answer Summary: Is Room worth watching?

Room (2015) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Room?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
92% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 58m
Cast
Brie Larson , Jacob Tremblay , Joan Allen , Sean Bridgers , Tom McCamus , William H. Macy , Cas Anvar , Amanda Brugel , Wendy Crewson , Joe Pingue

Where to watch in the United States

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
  • Celluloid Score 86% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Room worth watching?

    Yes — Room earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Room — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2015. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Room about?

    Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

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