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A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

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In Theaters May 29, 2026

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Critics Consensus

A startlingly assured feature debut from director Kane Parsons, Backrooms bends the liminal spaces that have haunted the internet for years into a horror film that's as mesmerizing as it is terrifying.

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Audience Says

Powered by a magnetic cast, Backrooms may oscillate between atmospheric allure and oneiric disorientation, but Kanepixels’ spell remains undeniable.

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Ty Burr

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3/4

The movie’s grip holds, even past the point where it’s clear no traditional explanation is coming to save the characters or us.

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Colleen Morrissey

Chicago Reader

3d

In all, this is a deliciously unnerving and accomplished film from a very young filmmaker.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

3d

Even in the moments it falters, “Backrooms” is like someone coming across the cage we’ve been pacing around in, and pointing out that the bars were always big enough to slip through.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

16m

A

Parsons has crafted a hauntingly original horror film that takes elements from David Lynch and creates something truly original and memorable.

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Ray Pride

Newcity

37m

9/10

Horror-as-art-installation universe... clangorous metaphor for the monstrosity of which AI is capable... uncanny prescience as a dissection of AI hallucinations.

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Dominic Dante Rembert

MovieJawn

1h

Heavy on narrative and psychological themes that feel retable, Backrooms is not a movie to watch: it’s one to experience.

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Mary O

28m

Beyond boring, disjointed, horrible ending

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Larry

1h

This movie was trash. There is no point to the movie, and if there was it went over my head.

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Trenton

1h

Story faltered despite a really cool premise

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APRIL

1h

Absolutely Amazing Movie, it's sad that people expected something so much different from this. But honestly, this is the backrooms I wanted, and I genuinely hope that more movies similar or like this will be made. Would love to have a sequel if Kane wants to! Great job on this movie, Kane parsons! Always been a fan of your work.

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Christopher J

2h

Seems like something you joke about while getting stone with friends and you don’t really have an idea beyond “hey what if there’s all these fucked up rooms”

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Farlisa

2h

weird old school movie suspense, we like it

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Synopsis

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Director: Kane Parsons
Producer: James Wan, Michael Clear, Roberto Patino, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Oz Perkins, Chris Ferguson, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson
Screenwriter: Will Soodik
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24, Chernin Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, Atomic Monster
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language|Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)