Adam Robitel, an unknown director, recruited equally “popular” actors and for just $ 9 million in 2019 he shot the film “Claustrophobes,” which suddenly became a hit. He earned 155 million at the box office and acquired a powerful fan base, although most critics did not appreciate him.
In any other genre, a failure would most likely have occurred, but horror movies that are experiencing a second youth can “shoot” even with a minimum of money and big names on the poster.
The continuation of the story of a group of people participating in a deadly quest will be released on April 17, 2020, and to brighten up the wait before the premiere, we offer you 10 similar films to Claustrophobes, the plot of which is in suspense.
10. Deadly quest | 2018
Quest rooms, which have gained wildly popularity in recent years, are excellent material for creating a thriller, and if you add a little mysticism, it will turn out Deadly Quest.
The game, which began quite harmlessly, gradually develops into a real struggle for life and serious tests await the father and daughter.
The modest budget in this case plays into the atmosphere of the picture: everything looks realistic and lively, without an abundance of graphics and special effects.
Many critics noted that if the creators had more money, they would have shot a third-rate horror movie, and so, in the conditions of total economy, they had to turn on their imagination and give all the best.
9. The game of survival | 2012
The filmmakers "Survival game" was $ 28 million, so they were able to afford to invite famous actresses to the leading roles: Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter).
The plot as a whole is also not bad: the girl is abducted by a maniac, she escapes, but the police do not believe her because of her mental instability.
After leaving the clinic a year later, she continues to search for the kidnapper, who also did not forget about the fugitive and kidnaps her sister. Now the heroine has to save her, at the same time proving to everyone that she is not crazy.
Despite all the advantages, the tape failed at the box office, earning only 18 million. Critics did not appreciate the scenario ideas (which are sometimes really banal and stupid), as well as some characters went over the rink.
8. Cube | 1997
Six people who are not familiar with each other come to their senses in the room, not remembering how they got here.
There are several exits from the premises, most of which are traps. Flamethrowers, acid, sharp blades - these are just a few "charms" waiting in the way, if you go in the wrong direction.
Not everyone can get out of this maze of rooms, but sitting on the spot is also not an option: there is no food or water.
The plot, trivial at first glance, is replete with unexpected twists, which are sometimes introduced into a stupor.
A minimum of clichés and “grand pianos in the bushes” - these are the main advantages of the film, for which it was noted by a number of awards and repeatedly beat off the production budget.
At the tape Cube there is also a sequel and a prequel, but they no longer reach the level of the first part.
7. Quest | 2016
Another story about a group of people who decided to diversify their leisure time and go through a fun, as it seemed to them, quest.
None of them even imagined that instead of teamwork and solving puzzles, they were waiting for pain, suffering and tears.
At the time of release of the film Quest remained almost unnoticed, but is now gaining more and more popularity.
6. The experiment "Office" | 2016
One afternoon, Belko’s office is blocked when there are 80 employees inside. The mysterious Voice orders to kill two in half an hour, otherwise it will kill more.
People do not believe, but everything turns out to be serious: after 30 minutes, four die. It turns out that everyone has a bomb in their head that Voice can activate.
The killing of 30 people becomes his new task, otherwise 60 will die. A difficult choice divides his colleagues into two camps, but only one can survive in this hell.
Plot “Office experiment” It is built around an experiment to study the behavior of people in an extreme situation, but in places it’s beaten quite rudely. This was the reason that the picture raised only $ 10 million, which, however, was enough to cover production costs (budget 5 million).
5. Claustrophobia | 2017
The main character receives an original gift from his beloved girl on his birthday - a certificate for visiting the popular quest room. Having gathered friends, Tyler goes to meet adventures that turn out to be deadly.
Gradually, the puzzles in the quest are getting crazier and the guys understand that the main thing is to survive until the morning.
Here you again will not find big names in the cast and you will not see the “expensive” picture, but you can tickle your nerves while worrying about the heroes. Let the actors "Claustrophobia" and not the most eminent, but they play soundly, without slipping into meaningless tantrums.
4. Trap Farm | 2007
Four talented mathematicians find themselves in an abandoned house, the owner of which introduced himself as Fermat. They are not familiar with each other, but they have to solve a difficult task together, otherwise all will suffer a painful death.
The farm locks them in a room, the walls of which begin to taper gradually, and if a solution is not found on time, then they will simply be crushed. This situation spurs not only the heroes, but also the viewer, frozen in tension.
What makes the film unique is the fact that the film Trap Farm filmed by a Spanish director with Spanish actors, and this greatly distinguishes him from his Hollywood brothers in the genre.
3. Saw: A Survival Game | 2004
The series has already 8 films (the 9th part will be released in the spring of 2020), but the very first is considered the best. James Van shot it for just $ 1.2 million and planned to release it immediately on DVD, but the success at the Sundance festival changed his mind.
Eventually "Saw" collected 103 million at the global box office, which was a resounding success and launched a whole conveyor for the production of sequels.
Now this franchise is the most profitable in the horror genre, having earned almost 1 billion, and its impact on popular culture is difficult to measure. References to the Designer, music, plot moves and many other elements from "Saws" can be seen in dozens of paintings.
2. Exam | 2009
If you had to go to job interviews, then you will agree that sometimes strange questions can be asked there. However final exam, which will go through eight candidates for work in a large company will give odds to any interview.
A strange situation, a security guard with weapons, incomprehensible rules and mortal danger - after going through this, you don’t want to work here. Although, as often happens, in the end everything will turn out to be completely different from what it seemed.
1. Cabin in the forest | 2011
Finish the film, which stands out from the crowd. In the genre of thrillers and horror movies there are rules and canons that are customary to follow, but "Shed in a woods" spits on them and goes his own way.
The plot plot is impudently (and specially) copied from “The Evil Dead” by Sam Raimi, because of which the viewer expects banalism, but in fact receives a whirlpool of unpredictable events.
A group of 5 students goes on vacation to a forest hut, where a group of researchers closely monitor them.
At first glance, everything is typical, but you’ll hardly be able to predict how the characters will get out of the mess.
Even the controversial finale has an alternative version, in which the film ends differently, that is, the creators tried to please everyone.