Panic Room
“It was supposed to be the safest room in the house.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jodie Foster
Meg Altman
Kristen Stewart
Sarah Altman
Forest Whitaker
Burnham
Dwight Yoakam
Raoul
Jared Leto
Junior
Patrick Bauchau
Stephen Altman
Ann Magnuson
Lydia Lynch
Ian Buchanan
Evan Kurlander
Andrew Kevin Walker
Sleepy Neighbor
Paul Schulze
Officer Keeney
Mel Rodriguez
Officer Morales
Richard Conant
SWAT Cop
Paul Simon
SWAT Cop
Victor Thrash
SWAT Cop
Ken Turner
SWAT Cop
Nicole Kidman
Stephen's Girlfriend on the Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Ty Copeman
Truck Driver (uncredited
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
March 29, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 29, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$197.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.11x
+$149.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Fincher
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Panic Room
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $197.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Hofflund/Polone, Indelible Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Fincher
David Koepp
Howard Shore
Darius Khondji, Conrad W. Hall
James Haygood, Angus Wall
Ceán Chaffin, David Koepp, Gavin Polone, Judy Hofflund
Department Leadership Roster
Ceán Chaffin
Producer
David Fincher
Director
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Conrad W. Hall
Director of Photography
James Haygood
Editor
Angus Wall
Editor
David Koepp
Producer
Gavin Polone
Producer
Judy Hofflund
Producer
David Koepp
Screenplay
Raymond Gieringer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Arthur Max
Production Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Tod Haug
Visual Effects Supervisor
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Panic Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Panic Room 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 directed Panic Room?
Panic Room was directed by David Fincher.
Who stars in Panic Room?
The principal cast of Panic Room includes Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, Jared Leto.
When was Panic Room released and how long is it?
Panic Room was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Panic Room?
Panic Room had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $197.1M at the worldwide box office (4.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Panic Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Panic Room was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Panic Room?
Panic Room holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).