A24’s next sci-fi horror comes from the deep dark dwells of internet forums, promising an eerie and haunting tale that'll likely linger and resurface every time you enter any particularly abandoned spaces.
With two Oscar nominees leading the cast, Sentimental Value’s Renate Reinsve and 12 Years a Slave’s Chiwetel Ejiofor, here’s everything you need to know about Backrooms, the upcoming horror film everyone is talking about.
What is Backrooms about?
Furniture store owner Clark (Ejiofor) finds a mysterious doorway in the basement of his shop. When Clark goes missing, his therapist, Dr Mary Kline (Reinsve) goes looking for him and ends up in an otherworldly dimension.
Cast of Backrooms
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark
- Renate Reinsve as Dr Mary Kline
- Mark Duplass
- Finn Bennett
- Lukita Maxwell
- Avan Jogia
- Patrick Baynham
- Philip Granger
- Toby Hargrave
- Chelah Horsdal
When will Backrooms release in the UK?
Backrooms is set to be released on 29th May at Cineworld.
What is the runtime for Backrooms?
The runtime of Backrooms is 105 minutes. That’s 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Where did the idea of Backrooms originate?
Really, we have to commend Kane Parsons and Will Soodik for this one, because some of the truly scariest things in the world can be found on the internet. So why not adapt them for the big screen?
The idea of backrooms originated on a 4chan forum. Backrooms are liminal spaces, usually categorised by being abandoned or empty rooms that appear never ending. The only way to get out? By peacing out on reality.
Of course, the internet has ran with and developed this idea. Some backrooms are not interconnected and feature levels, and some are inhabited by hostile creatures. The concept ended up being developed by a YouTuber, our director Kane Parsons, who created a series of short films. Now he’s bringing backrooms into the mainstream with his first feature film at just 20 years old.
What does creepypasta mean?
Creepypasta is a term used to refer to horror-related legends that are commonly posted and shared online. Anything horror goes, from ghosts to zombies and aliens. It can be anything from written stories to images and videos.
What is 4chan?
4chan is described as an imageboard website. This is essentially a forum that consists of users posting images with captions that create discussions. It has a subculture of well-known memes including lolcats, Rickrolling, and Pepe the Frog.
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