''Room'' is a 2005

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written and directed by

Kyle Henry Kyle Henry is an American independent filmmaker, editor, and educator. Henry teaches film production at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, while also spending time in Los Angeles and Austin. He received his undergraduate degree from ...

and starring

Cyndi Williams Cyndi Lou Williams is an American voice actress and script writer. She has mainly appeared in anime series by ADV Films. She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actress for her performance in Kyle Henry's film, '' Room ( ...

. The screenplay concerns a woman who abandons her family to follow a vision.

Premise

An overworked, middle-aged Texas woman embezzles from her employer and abandons her family to seek out a mysterious room that has been appearing to her in visions during seizure-like attacks.

Reception

The film holds an approval rating of 69% on

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References

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