Director
Tommy Wiseau
Leading Actors/Actresses
Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, and Greg Sestro
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Philip Haldiman, Carolyn Minnott, and Dan Janjigian
Genre
Drama-Romance
Language
English
Awards
The Room is widely regarded as the worst film ever made
Date of Release
June 27th, 2003
Producer
Tommy Wiseau
Setting and Context
San Francisco, California
Narrator and Point of View
There is no narrator; the film is told from a third-person point of view.
Tone and Mood
Jovial, Mysterious, Cynical, Nonsensical, and Romantic
Protagonist and Antagonist
Because of the film's inane structure, it really doesn't have a clear protagonist-antagonist structure. Johnny, however, is most likely the protagonist and Lisa is most likely the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Because of its strange and unique structure and script, The Room has a number of major conflicts. The most prevalent conflict of the film, however, is the conflict involving Johnny, Lisa, and Mark.
Climax
The film's climax isn't clear because of its strange and unique structure. However, many consider the film's climax to be when Johnny locks himself in the bathroom.
Foreshadowing
Johnny's death is foreshadowed quite often in the film.
Understatement
The profound absurdity of the film is understated throughout the entire film.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
The Room was profoundly unique in its use of two cameras which filmed at once (one was digital; the other was 35mm).
Allusions
Citizen Kane, J.D. Salinger, Maniac, Wild Weed, Rebel without a Cause (and other James Dean films), The Graduate, Rocky, Alien, C.H.O.M.P.S, Deep Throat, and popular culture.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
N/A
