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Backrooms vs The Odyssey - Compare

Name: The Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 172 min

Backrooms 9.0/10

The Odyssey 8.8/10

AI Verdict

Comparing Backrooms vs The Odyssey. Backrooms leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Backrooms Overall

Top Rated Backrooms Overall

Biggest Hit Backrooms Overall

Most Awarded The Odyssey

Winner

2026 110 min 336

9.0/10

Sci-Fi, Psychological Horror, Mystery

2026 172 min 786

8.8/10

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Specification	Backrooms	The Odyssey

Studio	North Road Films / 21 Laps Entertainment / Atomic Monster / Phobos / Oddfellows Entertainment	Universal Pictures
Franchise	Backrooms	Christopher Nolan Films
Release Date	2026-05-29	2026-07-17
Runtime	110 min	172 min
Certification	R	R
Genres	Sci-Fi, Psychological Horror, Mystery	Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic

Director(s)	Kane Parsons	Christopher Nolan
Lead Cast	Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell	Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya

Critic Rating	9.0/10	8.8/10
Audience Rating	—	—
Review Count	0	0
Page Views	336	786

Budget	$10,000,000	$250,000,000
Worldwide Gross	$368,000,000	—
Awards	0	2

Available On	Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube	Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition

Pros	Confirmed 110-minute runtime; Distinctive practical liminal-space production design; Strong performances from Chiwetel E...	First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L...
Cons	The surreal storytelling may frustrate viewers seeking clear explanations; Knowledge of Backrooms lore can make some ref...	Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove...