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Closed Environment Movies

All the movies listed below take place in a building, house, room, or any other similar environment. Some of these movies are single-location movies but not all of them. There’s something about this setting that induces a sense of claustrophobia and suspense. You feel trapped along with the characters in this pressure cooker that could explode any minute.

Horror

The Hallow [2015]

Realistic and intense, The Hallow may be using a formula that we have seen before but it makes up for it with eerie atmosphere and gory visuals.

Running Man 1987 Movie Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards Launch Scene
Action

The Running Man [1987]

Based on a novel written by Stephen King and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, this post-apocalyptic action movie stood the test of time.

Free Fire 2016 Movie Cillian Murphy as Chris testing weapons in the warehouse scene
Action

Free Fire [2016]

A hugely entertaining roller-coaster of gunfights, funny banter, and larger-than-life characters, a movie you can’t miss!

The Boy 2016 Lauren Cohan as Greta Evans looking Brahms scene
Horror

The Boy [2016]

Although it has every cliche possible, The Boy is actually a very thrilling horror with great pacing and atmosphere.

Train-To-Busan-2016 Inside the train
Horror

Train To Busan [2016]

Original and refreshing South Korean zombie movie with great pacing and amazing special effects guarantees a lot of gory fun.

Housebound 2014 movie Morgana O'Reilly as Kylie Bucknell and Rima Te Wiata as Miriam Bucknell looking in horror scene
Comedy, Horror

Housebound [2014]

Coming to us from New Zealand, this horror/comedy puts an interesting twist on an age-old tale of the haunted house along with great script and performances

10 Cloverfield Lane 2016 Movie Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Michelle and John Goodman as Howard first scene in the basement
Horror

10 Cloverfield Lane [2016]

Very intense and thriller/horror with a claustrophobic atmosphere, great performances from John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and a lot of mystery.

Tusk [2014] Movie Review Recommendation
Horror

Tusk [2014]

Authentic and thought-provoking, Tusk is a strange horror movie that doesn’t take itself seriously featuring creative dialogue and graphic and gory scenes.

Locke [2013] Movie Review Recommendation
Thriller

Locke [2013]

I think you should know that this movie is set entirely in just one location: Ivan Locke’s car. I also

Non-Stop [2014] Movie Review Recommendation
Thriller

Non-Stop [2014]

An action movie with an intense atmosphere, flashy visual style and Liam Neeson. Air marshal must figure out who’s the threat on a flight of his life.

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