
Panic Room
2002, Mystery and thriller, 1h 52m
187 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Elevated by David Fincher's directorial talent and Jodie Foster's performance, Panic Room is a well-crafted, above-average thriller. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Meg Altman
Burnham
Raoul
Junior
Sarah Altman
Lydia Lynch
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Critic Reviews for Panic Room
All Critics (187) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (141) | Rotten (46)
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Leaving you utterly dissatisfied...
January 3, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
Extreme suspense, graphic violence; not for kids.
December 27, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
A thinking-man's women-in-jeopardy picture, Panic Room does about as much as humanly possible with its deliberately restricted one-setting premise.
March 27, 2009 -
Ultimately, this is just a big, dumb, commercial suspenser - but it's one of the best for ages, reminding us that it is still possible to make a high quality piece of popcorn entertainment.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Never averse to glistening darkness, meaty metaphor or grandiloquent technical display, Fincher is also surprisingly at home with hokum.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
Let's hope Fincher has enjoyed his vacation in Popcornopolis; now may the real David Fincher, the black-tar heart David Fincher, please resume his post in the vanguard.
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Panic Room
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Oct 18, 2020Music videos or shorts aside, David Fincher's Panic Room came at a time when he was actually at the peak of his powers after having already produced Fight Club (1999) and soon to deliver Zodiac (2005). That said, these works are so strong that Panic Room feels like a lesser work. That's not to say that there isn't much to admire, though. It's a tried-and-tested, home invasion formula but Fincher has a solid handling on the tension and injects some technical wizardry that adds to the overall setting. The performances are also excellent and much as it isn't exactly fresh material, Fincher is able to extract just enough mileage.Mark W Super Reviewer
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Feb 19, 2017A suspense thriller that dazzles visually but begs one to leave common sense trapped in a steel plated room where no sense can get at it. It's got its moments of tension though.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Mar 01, 2016Probably as good as it was ever going to be, We all knew what was going to happen but it did a good job of keeping us gripped at times plus the acting was pretty good, The ending had a little twist we could all see coming, It's an above average thriller that does stand the test of time.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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Mar 29, 2015Great cinematography and directing. The story is an original and doesn't stick to focal woman in distress tale. The movie is also well cast which takes it a long way.Jarrin R Super Reviewer
Panic Room Quotes
Sarah Altman: | What are we doing? |
Meg Altman: | I have no idea. |
Junior: | I can't go to jail man. I'm not built for that shit! |
Meg Altman: | What's that? |
Sarah Altman: | S.O.S |
Meg Altman: | Where'd you learn that? |
Sarah Altman: | Titanic. |
Sarah Altman: | Get outta my house. |
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