7 Fan-Favorite Horror Movies Set In One Building (& Where To Stream Them)
From modern classics to Hitchcock.
Stories set in confined spaces can be considered a horror subgenre in their own right, as they all create that unique immersive effect of suspense. When characters have nowhere to go, they have to deal with whatever or whomever is lurking right next to them. And that is truly blood-curdling.
If you love the 'confined space' trope, here are seven modern and classic iconic movies that rely heavily on it. Let's see if you've watched them all.
Don't Breathe (2016)
IMDb rating: 7.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Vudu
Three down-on-their-luck thieves decide to steal from a blind veteran. But their burglary quickly transforms into a nightmare when the veteran's house turns out to be a trap, and he himself - not as harmless as he seemed.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
IMDb rating: 7.2/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, ITVX
This is the second movie in the Cloverfield franchise, but it can be watched as a standalone story. The plot follows a young woman who is involved in a car accident and wakes up in an underground bunker with two men. They say the country has been destroyed by some outside forces. But is it really true?
REC (2007)
IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu
This found-footage film follows a reporter and cameraman as they do a story on firefighters. The emergency call comes from an apartment building. There they find a strange disease spreading and are trapped inside with the infected residents.
Funny Games (1997)
IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Max, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Curzon, Vudu
Michael Haneke's iconic psychological horror depicts the sadistic games two intruders play with a family in their vacation home. A shot-for-shot American remake was released in 2007, leading fans to debate which version is better. The debate still rages.
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Saw (2004)
IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu
Of course, we couldn't ignore James Wan's legendary film, which launched the hit franchise that runs strong to this day. It is the best example of the 'one room' trope, as it basically shows two men locked in a basement and forced to play a deadly game. There's some action outside, but it's mostly flashbacks.
Misery (1990)
IMDb rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu
Another timeless classic, Misery stars Kathy Bates as a sinister nurse who one day stumbles upon her favorite writer who has been in a car crash and takes him home. Of all the Stephen King adaptations, this has to be the best.
Rope (1948)
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu
Rope is more of a crime thriller than a horror film, but who better to build dread than the king of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock? The plot centers on two young men who kill their friend and hide his body in their New York City apartment. The body remains there during a party the friends are organizing later that day. The whole story takes place in real time and is edited into four long takes.