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The Keeping Room

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During the waning days of the Civil War, two Southern sisters (Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld) and a slave (Muna Otaru) must defend themselves against two Union Army soldiers.
The Keeping Room

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Critics Consensus

Aided by its spare setting and committed performances, The Keeping Room is just fascinatingly off-kilter enough to overcome its frustrating stumbles.

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Zeba Blay Shadow and Act Sep 13, 2022
Despite its few narrative flaws, The Keeping Room is a necessary addition to on screen depictions of the American Civil War... Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jun 24, 2016
3/5
There are a few plot holes and some stiff acting, but the threesome is compelling as the gals get their guns and their revenge. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Jun 19, 2016
4/5
The term "revisionist western" has been overused lately. However, this blend of slow-burning frontier feminism and taut home invasion thriller is probably the most authentically unorthodox take on the genre you will see for a while. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026
C
'The Keeping Room' is an uncommon Western that puts the women of the frontier front and center, and though it features strong performances across the board, the film feels limited by its restraint. Go to Full Review
Jessica Gonzales Geek Vibes Nation Jul 17, 2025
The Keeping Room carefully crafts a tense and multilayered story about the horrors of war that were oftentimes specific only to women. Go to Full Review
Olly Richards NME (New Musical Express) May 5, 2021
4/5
A Western that revolves around a trio of gun-wielding female leads, and has a clear and consistent feminist message. Go to Full Review
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Poe P Mar 8, 2019 Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three women must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army. Stars: Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld,Muna Otaru . Dark, brooding and brutal, "The Keeping Room" features finely carved performances in a Civil War period piece that might as well be post-apocalyptic. See more
Hagrid R Dec 31, 2018 Well done but a difficult watch with the attempt at realisim and a pace like a tortoise; good performances across the board See more
Draco R Jul 23, 2018 Strange and thought provoking, not what I expected at all. A better film that the rating suggests. Worth a couple of hours of your time. See more
Luke S Jul 3, 2018 Plot less but consist of a similar tone to the 1971 film, "The Beguiled" which opens with some African American slaves being senselessly slaughtered by 2 Confederate soldiers of Moses (Sam Worthington) and Caleb (Ned Dennehy). Next, we are then introduced to three women of Augusta (Brit Marling), Louise (Hailee Steinfeld) and Mad Muna Otaru as they continue to live their daily lives. Eventually both are going to cross paths. See more
Leia G Jan 25, 2018 This movie stayed with me for all the right reasons. Brit Marling and Sam Worthington particularly shine! Definitely something to see! See more
Hagrid S Jul 17, 2017 The director's last movie was the superb Harry Brown which finds an old man under siege from the thugs terrorizing his neighbourhood. This time, the terror is transferred to the American Civil War and finds 2 sisters and their slave under siege from 2 rogue soldiers up to no good. The film was tense in places and it was a decent thriller that explored what happened to the people left behind and caught in the middle of war but it was no Harry Brown. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis During the waning days of the Civil War, two Southern sisters (Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld) and a slave (Muna Otaru) must defend themselves against two Union Army soldiers.
Director
Daniel Barber
Producer
Jordan Horowitz, Judd Payne, Matt Williams, David McFadzean, Dete Meserve, Patrick Newall
Screenwriter
Julia Hart
Distributor
Drafthouse Films
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Gilbert Films, Wind Dancer Productions
Rating
R (Strong Violence|A Sexual Assault)
Genre
Western, Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 25, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.2K
Runtime
1h 35m
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