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The Room
2003 100 min United States of America R 16+
★3.6
Drama, Romance
Director: Tommy Wiseau
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Description
Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. The happy-go-lucky guy sees his world being torn apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.
Budget:
$6M
US Gross:
$549,602
Worldwide:
$1.75M
Starring
Tommy Wiseau
Actor
Juliette Danielle
Actor
Greg Sestero
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
The Room is widely considered one of the worst films ever made, defined by its amateurish production, nonsensical dialogue, and bizarre performances. While most viewers view it as an unintentionally hilarious "so bad it's good" cult classic, a small minority of viewers interpret its failures as intentional or profound artistic choices.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is characterized by primitive, illogical narrative structures and dialogue that is universally perceived as unnatural. | |
| Acting | Tommy Wiseau’s central performance is uniquely unbelievable and eccentric, standing out as a primary source of the film's infamy. | |
| Production | Technical flaws—including obvious green-screen usage, wandering camera work, and erratic sound design—are pervasive and amateurish. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's entertainment value are divided: most find it hilarious in its incompetence, while others find it aggressively boring or genuinely exhausting to watch. | |
| Theme | While the vast majority view the film as a failed melodrama, a vocal minority attempts to reframe the work as a misunderstood or intentional masterpiece of thematic depth. |