The film “Room of Fear” is a project of the famous thriller master David Fincher, who shot the films “Fight Club”, “Seven”, “Disappeared”, which was released in 2002. Like Fincher’s previous paintings, viewers and critics praised his film, The Room of Fear. Actors Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker and Jared Leto played the main roles in the film.
Filmmakers
Casting began in 2000. Initially, Nicole Kidman was approved for the role of Meg Altman, and Hayden Panettiere for the role of her daughter Sarah. But in December of that year, Hayden dropped out of the project, and she was replaced by Kristen Stewart. For Stuart, this was the first notable role. Prior to this, the actress appeared in a feature film only once, playing a small role in the drama "The Safety of Things".
In early January, the casting of the movie “Room of Fear” was completed, the actors and roles were approved, and work on the film began in full swing. But did not last long. Two weeks after the start of filming in an accident, Nicole Kidman received a serious knee injury and could not continue to work on the movie “Room of Fear”. Actors Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, and Robin Wright were rumored to replace Nicole Kidman, but ultimately the role went to Jodie Foster, winner of two Academy Award nominations for the films Silence of the Lambs and Taxi Driver.
The suspension of filming due to Kidman’s injury cost the film company an additional $ 10 million.
In February 2001, filming of The Room of Fear resumed. Actors Jared Leto, Forest Whitaker and Dwight Yokam performed the role of robbers who entered the Altman house.
The role of John Altman, Meg's ex-husband, went to Patrick Boschaux, known for his films The Cage and The Serpent's Lair.
Plot
After a recent divorce from her husband, Meg Altman, together with her daughter Sarah, moves to a new home. The mansion is located in a prestigious area, equipped with an elevator and a special room with steel walls, the so-called "room of fear", where you can hide in case of danger.
On the very first night in a new house, thieves make their way to the mansion. Meg and Sarah are hiding in the emergency room. Not having time to connect the phone, without hope of outside help, they wait for the nightmare to end. But the situation is complicated by the fact that what the robbers came for is hidden precisely in the "room of fear."
Reviews
The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. In their opinion, the gloomy atmosphere and the exciting plot of the painting “Room of Fear” make it look like the thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock. The talent of David Fincher once again helped him create an extraordinary exciting thriller.
The actors of the movie “Room of Fear” also earned critical acclaim. Particularly praised the game, Jodie Foster and young Kristen Stewart. For the role of Meg Altman, Jodie Foster was nominated for the Saturn Award, but never received a statuette.
The actors involved in the film “Room of Fear” ensured the box office success - it raised $ 200 million at the box office.
After participating in this film, Kristen Stewart's career quickly went uphill. A year later, she starred in the thriller "Devil's Mansion", then in the drama "Speak." In 2006, she played the role of Lisa in the film "In the Country of Women", in 2007 she played the main role in the horror film "Messengers", in 2008 she starred in the film "Twilight", which brought her world fame.