Shadows in an Empty Room (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1976, Shadows in an Empty Room is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Alberto De Martino, running about 100 minutes. “Enter at your own risk... for there is no such thing as a truly empty room” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An Ottawa police captain searches for the person who poisoned his sister, who was attending the university in Montreal. So desperate is he for revenge that he begin to use his own brutal methods to find the killer. Soon he discovers that not everything is what he thought it was.
Who’s in it. Shadows in an Empty Room stars Stuart Whitman as Capt. Tony Saitta, John Saxon as Sgt. Ned Matthews, Martin Landau as Dr. George Tracer and Tisa Farrow as Julie Foster, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Shadows in an Empty Room has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadows in an Empty Room page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shadows in an Empty Room tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shadows in an Empty Room (1976)?
- In US, Shadows in an Empty Room is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shadows in an Empty Room worth watching?
- Shadows in an Empty Room holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shadows in an Empty Room?
- Shadows in an Empty Room stars Stuart Whitman, John Saxon, Martin Landau, Tisa Farrow and Carole Laure.
- When was Shadows in an Empty Room released?
- Shadows in an Empty Room was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.