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No Escape Room

No Escape Room

2018
Horror Mystery Thriller TV Movie
86 min NR USA
6.17 / 10
5 IMDB

A father and daughter check out a small town escape room and discover there is something sinister about the place.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Alex Merkin / Anthony Lafrense / Taralee Gerhard / Jacqueline Elizabeth Davis
Starring
Jeni Ross / Mark Ghanimé / Hamza Haq / Kathryn Davis / Dennis Andres / Brianna Barnes / Kate Hurman / Alana Blaire

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

suspenseful intriguing unsettling predictable tense atmospheric disappointing engaging dark creepy average

Reviews

G
Genevieve Sinclair
Apr 11, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'No Escape Room' excels by focusing on the creeping dread that emerges when a fun activity becomes a genuine threat. The central performances by Jeni Ross and Mark Ghanimé are key, grounding the fantastical horror in relatable familial…

C
Caspian Thorne
Apr 11, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The promise of a sinister escape room is a compelling hook, but 'No Escape Room' doesn't quite deliver on its potential. The performances from the cast, including Dennis Andres, are earnest, but they can't entirely elevate a plot…

B
Beatrice Holloway
Apr 11, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that understands the power of a confined space and a hidden threat. 'No Escape Room' effectively uses its central concept to craft a suspenseful narrative, focusing on the unsettling discovery that the escape room…

A
Arthur Pendelton
Apr 11, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'No Escape Room' attempts to blend puzzle-solving intrigue with outright horror, with mixed results. The premise is certainly fertile ground for suspense, and the actors, including Hamza Haq and Kathryn Davis, do their best to sell the escalating…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 11, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Jeni Ross and Mark Ghanimé anchor 'No Escape Room' as a father and daughter whose outing takes a chilling turn. The film's strength lies in its gradual unveiling of a sinister plot within the confines of a seemingly…

FAQs

The intrigue of the 'sinister' aspect lies in the subversion of expectations. An escape room is typically a fun, challenging activity, but in this film, it becomes a site of genuine danger. This contrast between anticipated entertainment and actual peril is what drives the narrative's suspense and audience curiosity about the true motives behind the establishment.