Panic Room
Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.
Critics Sentiment
Sarah suffers seizure, Meg leaves for medication
Burnham kills Raoul and gets arrested by police
The film peaks during Sarah's medical crisis but crashes in the final resolution as critics found the ending weak and anticlimactic.
Panic Room starts strong with Fincher's stylish direction and effective setup, building solid tension through the middle act despite some implausible moments. The film peaks during the emotional medical emergency but stumbles in its final act, with critics finding the resolution disappointing and mechanical compared to the earlier suspense.
Full cast
Jodie Foster
Meg Altman
Kristen Stewart
Sarah Altman
Forest Whitaker
Burnham
Dwight Yoakam
Raoul
Jared Leto
Junior
Patrick Bauchau
Stephen Altman
Ann Magnuson
Lydia Lynch
Ian Buchanan
Evan Kurlander
Andrew Kevin Walker
Sleepy Neighbor
Paul Schulze
Officer Keeney
Mel Rodriguez
Officer Morales
Richard Conant
SWAT Cop
Paul Simon
SWAT Cop
Victor Thrash
SWAT Cop
Ken Turner
SWAT Cop
Nicole Kidman
Stephen's Girlfriend on the Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Ty Copeman
Truck Driver (uncredited
Crew
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