Backrooms (film)
2026 film by Kane Parsons
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- Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction psychological horror film directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut, and written by Will Soodik.
- In the film, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a furniture store owner, and his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve), discover a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the store's basement.
- After uploading the web series in January 2022, Parsons was approached by several studios about potentially adapting his series into a feature film.
- Roberto Patino was initially set to write the screenplay, but was replaced by Soodik.
- Backrooms premiered at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on May 7, 2026, and was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on May 29.
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WikipediaBackrooms is a 2026 American science fiction psychological horror film directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut, and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons's web series and is set in the same continuity; the series itself was inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. In the film, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a furniture store owner, and his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve), discover a dimension of seemingly endless liminal spaces accessed through the store's basement. Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell also star.
After uploading the web series in January 2022, Parsons was approached by several studios about potentially adapting his series into a feature film. In February 2023, it was officially announced that work had begun on a film adaptation of the Backrooms based on Parsons's videos, with him also directing. Roberto Patino was initially set to write the screenplay, but was replaced by Soodik. Principal photography took place in Vancouver from July to August 2025.
Backrooms premiered at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on May 7, 2026, and was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on May 29. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $382.2 million worldwide, becoming A24's highest-grossing film to date and making Parsons the youngest filmmaker to reach number one at the United States box office. Backrooms is the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2026, the second-highest-grossing horror film of 2026, and the fifth-highest-grossing independent film.
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