Panic Room

host Bill Simmons host Chris Ryan host Sean Fennessey producer Craig Horlbeck

What aged best: The cast, title sequence, subtle diabetes setup, Kristen Stewart, and specific dialogue
Casting what-if: Nicole Kidman originally played Meg before injury led to Jodie Foster
What aged worst: The propane survival, treatment of the ex-husband, and police response

All 17 categories

Dion Waiters Award Jared Leto
Overacting Award Jared Leto

Most Rewatchable Scene · 45:10

The propane attack and phone retrieval

Bill Simmons: The robbers arriving at the house is nominated as a rewatchable sequence

Bill Simmons: Meg discovering the intruders on the surveillance feed and calculating how to reach her daughter is nominated

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie? · 1:38:06

Raoul’s ski mask, the panic room, bearer bonds, and propane tank

Raoul’s ski mask, the panic room, bearer bonds, and propane tank are chosen

The film

Panic Room (2002)

Directed by David Fincher · Thriller

112 minutes

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Jodie Foster Meg Altman

Kristen Stewart Sarah Altman

Forest Whitaker Burnham

Jared Leto Junior

Dwight Yoakam Raoul

Patrick Bauchau Stephen Altman

Ian Buchanan

Andrew Kevin Walker Sleepy neighbor (cameo)

Ann Magnuson

Paul Schulze

Mel Rodriguez

Nicole Kidman Stephen’s girlfriend (voice; uncredited)

Everything from the episode

In the order the hosts got to it. Open a row for the discussion.

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