A24’s ‘Backrooms’ film draws from Kane Parsons’ YouTube series, now in theaters
The Story
The A24 horror film “Backrooms,” directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and based on his earlier YouTube series, has been released in theaters nationwide. The feature expands on the liminal space creepypasta concept, following a therapist who ventures into the backrooms to find a missing patient. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
Key Facts
- The film “Backrooms” is directed by Kane Parsons and distributed by A24.
- The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
- The film is currently in theaters.
- The feature film is based on a YouTube series that Parsons began creating before the movie.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified across sources.
Still Unclear
- Variety reports that the film grossed more than $10 million in previews. (Single-source claim)
- Variety reports that the YouTube series consists of 22 videos with over 25 million views and that Parsons’ channel has over 3 million subscribers. (Single-source claim)
- Variety reports that Parsons co-wrote the script with Will Soodik. (Single-source claim)
- IndieWire reports that production designer Danny Vermette (“Longlegs,” “The Monkey”) worked on the film. (Single-source claim)
- IndieWire reports that the film’s sets were built across four stages totaling nearly 30,000 square feet. (Single-source claim)
- IndieWire identifies Chiwetel Ejiofor’s character as Clark, a furniture salesman and frustrated architect, and Renate Reinsve’s as Mary, a therapist. (Single-source claim)
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the sources.
Key Figures
Kane Parsons (director), Chiwetel Ejiofor (actor), Renate Reinsve (actor), Will Soodik (co-writer), Danny Vermette (production designer)
Sources: Variety, indiewire.com
