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YouTube Horror 'Backrooms' Brings Internet Phenomenon to Theaters

digital · 2026-06-17

The horror film 'Backrooms', directed by 21-year-old YouTube star Kane Parsons, has become a viral hit, translating an unsettling internet phenomenon about endless office spaces and diffuse anxieties into a cinematic experience. The film, which began as a disturbing online trend, is now drawing millions to theaters.

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  • Directed by 21-year-old YouTube star Kane Parsons
  • Based on the 'Backrooms' internet phenomenon
  • Film explores endless office spaces and diffuse anxieties
  • Began as a viral online trend
  • Now drawing millions to theaters

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