The Killing Room
2009

The Killing Room

★ 5.6 / 10
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Directed by Jonathan Liebesman
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Synopsis

In 'The Killing Room', four strangers are enrolled as volunteers in what they believe is a paid research study, only to discover they are actually subjects in a brutal, classified government program. As the terrifying reality of their situation unfolds, they must figure out a way to survive the deadly game.

Did You Know?
  • Chloë Sevigny was initially cast but replaced by Clea DuVall.
  • Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, despite the story's Midwest setting.
  • Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, known for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'.
  • The film's tagline is 'Fear is their most valuable tool'.
  • Released at the Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009.
Iconic Quotes
  • 'I'm not scared of dying. I'm scared of not knowing.'
  • 'People die every day without reason. This is just a little more elaborate.'
  • 'This isn't survival of the fittest, it's survival of the luckiest.'
  • 'We're not numbers! We're people!'
  • 'They're not going to let us live. You understand that, right?'
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Why Eltorama recommends this film

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Four individuals sign up for a research study only to find it's not what they expected.
It features a group of four people in a psychological study which turns deadly.