---
title: "Backrooms"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/backrooms-2026"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1083381
imdb_id: "tt26657236"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 1531
content_rating: "R"
---

# Backrooms (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/backrooms-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Backrooms is a 2026 American science fiction and psychological horror film that serves as the feature-length directorial debut for Kane Parsons. The screenplay was written by Will Soodik, and Parsons also contributed to the film's score. This production is a theatrical expansion of the web series created by Parsons, which was itself inspired by the Backrooms creepypasta. The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, and Finn Bennett. The story begins when a strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Following this event, a patient of a therapist disappears into a dimension beyond reality. To save him, the therapist must venture into the unknown. The film features Chiwetel Ejiofor in the role of Clark, who is identified as a furniture store owner. The project marks the transition of a viral YouTube sensation into a feature film, building upon a collaborative fiction project that has been active since 2020. The movie explores themes of exploration and documentation within the mysterious and chilling environment of the Backrooms.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A therapist enters a mysterious dimension to rescue a patient who vanished from a furniture store."

### Why Watch
- feature-length debut from Kane Parsons
- based on an internet creepypasta

### Caveats & Content Note
- may feel unfamiliar to those who have not seen the web series
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of psychological horror and otherworldly environments.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, unnerving, sci-fi, horror

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kane Parsons
- **Networks / Studios**: Atomic Monster, 21 Laps Entertainment, A24

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Chiwetel Ejiofor** as *Clark*
- **Renate Reinsve** as *Mary*
- **Mark Duplass** as *Phil*
- **Finn Bennett** as *Bobby*
- **Lukita Maxwell** as *Kat*
- **Avan Jogia** as *Naren Warne*
- **Robert Bobroczkyi** as *Pirate Clark*
- **Ember Ambrose** as *Young Mary*
- **Krista Kosonen** as *Nora*
- **Philip Granger** as *Meterman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Kane Parsons.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the Backrooms creepypasta and Kane Parsons's web series.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
The film was written by Will Soodik.

### Q: Is this a feature-length film?
Yes, it is a feature-length directorial debut for Kane Parsons.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a science fiction and psychological horror film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Backrooms (2026) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26657236/)
- [Backrooms (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backrooms_(film))
- [The Backrooms Wiki](https://backrooms-wiki.wikidot.com/)
- [Backrooms (2026) - Movie | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-backrooms/IHD8ZbpoHy8INqkzVjJGE3/main/)
- [Backrooms Wiki - Fandom](https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Backrooms_Wiki)
- [Backrooms (2026) | Horror Film Wiki | Fandom](https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/Backrooms_(2026))

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