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This Terrifying Psychological Thriller Is #8 on Netflix (& I Think I'll Be Avoiding Escape Rooms From Now on)
It's making a comeback


Escape Room is the latest film experiencing a resurgence in popularity on Netflix.
Released in 2019, the psychological thriller stars Taylor Russell, Logan Miller and Deborah Ann Will, and follows a group of six strangers who embark on a series of deadly escape room challenges. Directed by Adam Robitel, Escape Room was an unexpected box office smash upon its release, grossing $155 million on a budget of $9 million.

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