Backrooms
NEW1 ratings
Release
2026-05-29
Genres
Horror, Sci-Fi
Budget
10 M
Box Office
256.88 M
Verdict
Blockbuster
Director
Kane Parsons
Description
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him
Cast
Coverage
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