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Escape Room throws six strangers into a series of elaborate traps where solving puzzles becomes a matter of survival. Taylor Russell plays Zoey, one of the few determined to push through each deadly challenge, in this psychological horror directed by Adam Robitel.
The film unexpectedly became a hit in theaters, pulling in over $155 million worldwide (per Box Office Mojo) on a small $9 million budget. Its success led to a 2021 follow-up, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, with Russell returning alongside Logan Miller and Deborah Ann Woll.
What is Escape Room about?
Escape Room is a psychological horror thriller that follows six strangers mysteriously invited to participate in an immersive escape room experience. What starts as a fun challenge quickly turns deadly as they realize the puzzles are real-life traps designed to kill them. Each room tests their wits, courage, and teamwork as they fight to survive and uncover who’s behind the sinister game. Taylor Russell stars as Zoey, one of the participants determined to survive the deadly ordeal.
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