Based loosely on a concept known as creepypasta which refers to horror-related legends, stories, or images shared across the internet, Backrooms has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong language, violence, injury detail, horror.

The movie stars Chiwetel Ejiofor who has starred in Triple 9 and The First Monday In May, the movie also features Renate Reinsve who has been seen in Villmark 2 and Phoenix.

The movie is directed by Kane Parsons who is making a feature film debut with Backrooms but is the person responsible for creating the concept under the guise of Kane Pixels.

Movie Synopsis

A therapist’s search for her missing patient takes her to a sinister alternate dimension.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Backrooms
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong language, violence, injury detail, horror
• Release date: 29nd May 2026
• Runtime: 110 minutes (1 hours 50 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Kane Parsons
• Starring:
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Renate Reinsve
  • Mark Duplass

BBFC movie page