The Black Room
“There is a room for rent in the Hollywood Hills, and the tenants are paying in blood!”
Synopsis
An unfaithful businessman rents a spare room from two siblings to use for his sexual conquests, unaware that they're serial killers who murder every woman he brings there.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1982
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.64x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elly Kenner, Norman Thaddeus Vane
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Thaddeus Vane
- Original Score
- James Ackley, Art Podell
- Original Title
- The Black Room
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Lancer Productions Limited, Butler-Cronin Productions, Ram Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elly Kenner, Norman Thaddeus Vane
Norman Thaddeus Vane
James Ackley, Art Podell
Robert Harmon
David Kern
Aaron C. Butler, D.P. Cronin
Department Leadership Roster
Elly Kenner
Director
Norman Thaddeus Vane
Director
Aaron C. Butler
Producer
Robert Harmon
Director of Photography
Norman Thaddeus Vane
Writer
David Kern
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Room about?
An unfaithful businessman rents a spare room from two siblings to use for his sexual conquests, unaware that they're serial killers who murder every woman he brings there.
Who directed The Black Room?
The Black Room was directed by Elly Kenner, Norman Thaddeus Vane.
Who stars in The Black Room?
The principal cast of The Black Room includes Stephen Knight, Cassandra Gava, Jimmy Stathis, Clara Perryman, Charlie Young.
When was The Black Room released and how long is it?
The Black Room was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Black Room?
The Black Room had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (8.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Black Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Room was composed by James Ackley, Art Podell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Room?
The Black Room holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).