Panic Room (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2002, Panic Room is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by David Fincher, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Panic Room stars Jodie Foster as Meg Altman, Kristen Stewart as Sarah Altman, Forest Whitaker as Burnham and Dwight Yoakam as Raoul, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Panic Room has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $197.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, fuboTV and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Panic Room page.
If you liked it. Fans of Panic Room tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Panic Room (2002)?
- In US, Panic Room is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Panic Room worth watching?
- Panic Room holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Panic Room?
- Panic Room stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam and Jared Leto.
- When was Panic Room released?
- Panic Room was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.