Backrooms

Horror | Sci-Fi | May 29, 2026 | Hollywood

Overview

A strange doorway suddenly appears in the basement of a furniture showroom, leading to a seemingly endless maze of terrifying, empty office spaces. Based on the popular creepypasta and Kane Parsons’ web series, this science fiction horror film explores the eerie, liminal world of the Backrooms, where the characters must navigate a terrifying and lonely environment while trying to survive its unknown horrors.

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Backrooms Story

Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction horror film directed by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut. The screenplay is written by Will Soodik, and the film is based on Parsons’ popular YouTube web series, which was inspired by the well-known “Backrooms” creepypasta. The film stars an impressive ensemble cast featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. The story begins when a strange, unexplained doorway mysteriously appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. This doorway leads into the Backrooms, a terrifying, liminal dimension consisting of endless, seemingly abandoned office spaces with fluorescent lights and yellow wallpaper. As the characters venture into this strange world, they are forced to confront their deepest fears while navigating the labyrinthine corridors. Produced by James Wan, Michael Clear, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and others, the film brings the viral internet phenomenon to the big screen with a massive thirty-thousand-square-foot set designed to recreate the eerie, lonely atmosphere of the original videos. The film is distributed by A24 and features a haunting musical score composed by Edo Van Breemen and Kane Parsons. With its unique premise and atmospheric tension, Backrooms upends traditional horror tropes, offering a deeply unsettling experience that capitalizes on the psychological dread of liminal spaces and the unknown.

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Backrooms Crew Information

Director	Kane Parsons
Cinematographer	Jeremy Cox
Music Director	Edo Van Breemen Kane Parsons
Producer	James Wan Michael Clear Roberto Patino Shawn Levy Dan Cohen Dan Levine Osgood Perkins Chris Ferguson Peter Chernin Jenno Topping Kori Adelson
Production House	21 Laps Entertainment, Atomic Monster, North Road Films, Phobos
Budget	<$10 million
Box Office	NA
OTT Platform	Theatrical

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FAQs About Backrooms

What is the release date of Backrooms?

May 29, 2026.
Who are the main lead actors?

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett.
Who directed the movie?

Kane Parsons.
Who is the music director?

Edo Van Breemen and Kane Parsons.
What are the genres?

Horror, Sci-Fi.
Who is the cinematographer?

Jeremy Cox.