Room 8

7.520130h 7m

Released

Drama

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Thriller

Horror

Overview

Thrown to rot in a narrow and gloomy cell of a hideous Soviet prison, a weary new inmate struggles to come to terms with the new reality. Within the grey cage, an unwelcoming fellow convict cautions the newcomer not to touch the intriguingly mysterious red wooden box which rests on the lower bunk, moreover, not even think of opening it. Why is there so much secrecy about the contents of the box? Could there be hiding the means to his escape?

StatusReleased

Release Date2013-04-24

Runtime0h 7m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesPolandUnited Kingdom

Keywords

Videos

2 total

Trailer

Room 8 - Official Trailer (HD)

Cast & Crew

Tom Cullen

as IVES

Micheal Goudd

as SHEARS

Yuri Klimov

as Guard (voice)

Franc Zalewski

as Guard

Reviews

Thomas Burke

Jan 10, 2021

10/10

If you are a fan of Christopher Nolan's 1997 Doodlebug short, then this one will be a treat to watch!

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CinemaSerf

Feb 14, 2026

7/10

Now here’s a challenge worthy of “Dr. Who” or any others expert in the vagaries of the space-time continuum. A prisoner (Tom Cullen) is shown to his sparsely furnished cell where he encounters his cell mate (Michael Gould) reading at the desk. Sitting on the lower of their bunk beds, he notices a red box and asks what is in it. He is advised to lea…

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