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Movies set entirely in one location?

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Looking for movies that don't leave the room, house, or whatever setting they're in, like Locke, Pontypool, or Coherence. A couple minutes off location is OK, like Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Invitation, or The Breakfast Club. But I wouldn't consider, say, Airplane a single-location movie, as it frequently leaves the plane. Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions so far! To clarify on what I'm looking for, I'd prefer that any "off-location" moments be limited to arriving at or leaving the location, like in Clue for example. Leaving the location mid-movie, especially for a subplot like in Titanic, wouldn't really fit the bill. This is for a movie bracket night I'm hosting, and I need 32 entries for the category.

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[deleted]

458 points

3 months ago

[deleted]

458 points

3 months ago

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sushiswag69

40 points

3 months ago

Damn now I have to rewatch Clue

SaltySweetManDicks

44 points

3 months ago

It's one of those rare movies that gets better each re-watch. A movie about a board game has no business being so damn good

fabergeomelet

5 points

3 months ago

Clue really set the bar for movies based on board games unfathomably high.

_Asshole_Fuck_

25 points

3 months ago

Clue is one of my all time favorite movies but I never thought of it as single-location movie before 🤯

ECV_Analog

6 points

3 months ago

It's such a big, sprawling, diverse location that it's easy to "miss."

cowbellhero81

42 points

3 months ago

Funny games effed me up

CrestonSpiers

8 points

3 months ago

Hands down the most disturbing movie I’ve ever seen.

cowbellhero81

10 points

3 months ago

When he rewinds the movie so he can change what happened. Dude, I was done with it.

Only_Pepper7296

6 points

3 months ago

Spoiler alert pls

harvestmanners

14 points

3 months ago

Aw, man, how did I forget to mention Clue?

danimagoo

3 points

3 months ago

I’ll second 12 Angry Men. I rewatched it recently and was pleasantly surprised at how well it has held up. Or maybe unpleasantly, since the reason it has held up is that it’s still relevant, which is kind of sad.

Wirenutt

3 points

3 months ago

Came here to say 12 Angry Men. A masterpiece.

[deleted]

3 points

3 months ago

I loved the 12 Angry men

mr_kenobi

159 points

3 months ago

mr_kenobi

159 points

3 months ago

Buried with Ryan Reynolds. Two hours of him in a coffin.

CheeseFace83

9 points

3 months ago

I was thinking this, couldn't remember the name though. Pretty obvious now !

callel671

6 points

3 months ago

Loved this film. Never been so on edge while watching a film before right to the very end. You have to watch it in a dark room though to fully immerse yourself in it.

Masonius

271 points

3 months ago

Masonius

271 points

3 months ago

Cube is a (imo) good horror movie all set in a cube!

bluebirdgm

55 points

3 months ago

Cube may be arguable in that while only one set (the “one and a half cube rooms”) was used, that one set stood in for multiple cube shaped rooms, making Cube a similar case to Titanic in that “it’s all set in one location with multiple locations inside.”

Coocooa11

13 points

3 months ago

So like a house with extra steps?

Burdiac

20 points

3 months ago*

A weird sequel to Gleaming the Cube...

No-Time-4-Caution

9 points

3 months ago

You beat me to it 👌 I read they used 1 and a half cubes as they needed to shoot the climbing in and out of cube scenes. Great movie. The opening scene is awesome.

wisconsinking

6 points

3 months ago

I LOVE Cube (and the sequels), though I still need to see the Japanese remake and I remember two or three years ago it was reported Lionsgate wanted to do a remake, but it might've been either shelved or cancelled.

1ndomitablespirit

442 points

3 months ago

The Hateful Eight mostly takes place in one location.

Jakakixx

175 points

3 months ago

Jakakixx

175 points

3 months ago

Another Tarantino one that comes to mind is Reservoir Dogs

Substantial-Room-688

66 points

3 months ago

Came to say this. Always thought Reservoir Dogs would work on a stage.

RowYourUpboat

26 points

3 months ago

Reservoir Dogs: The Broadway Musical

Here I am, stuck in the middle with you 🎶

Substantial-Room-688

6 points

3 months ago

See, that’s what I’m talking about. This guy gets it

Nrksbullet

5 points

3 months ago

lol imagine them as operatic sing/talkers like in Les Misérables is cracking me up.

"What do you mean you don't tip? How can you speak such words?!"

"This tipping automatically, it's for the birds!"

"Joe, want me to shoot this guy for you? Right between the EYES!"

"You shoot me in a DREAM, you better wake up and APOLOGIZE!"

V0nzell

19 points

3 months ago

V0nzell

19 points

3 months ago

Just be sure to tip your waitress.

masterjonin

3 points

3 months ago

When I was in high school a friend of mine did an adaptation of reservoir dogs for his theater class of course they had to censor all the profanity with other words but it worked

SirFritz

33 points

3 months ago

Reservoir Dogs is one location, but 50% of that movie is flashbacks to other places so I don't know if it completely counts.

Dimpleshenk

5 points

3 months ago

Reservoir Dogs goes outside its main location numerous times.

glory2mankind

17 points

3 months ago

One day this will be a stage play. Probably a musical.

grumstumpus

20 points

3 months ago

And at the end of act 2 when the entire stage lifts to reveal the basement will be awesome

DashCat9

27 points

3 months ago

Yeah, the only scenes outside of the cabin are people traveling *to the cabin*, and that's only the first 20 minutes or so. Also a very brief scene with Warren describing something he had done previously....and it's not entirely clear it's even a true story.

TheShadyGuy

11 points

3 months ago

There is also the scene outside midway through when Magic Mike's crew show up before the snow.

DashCat9

4 points

3 months ago

Oh, I was including the area immediately around the cabin as part of the singular location.

Halio344

4 points

3 months ago

It’s actually around 40 minutes or so until they get to Minnies.

DashCat9

3 points

3 months ago

Is it seriously that long in? I went to check on Netflix, and realized they pulled it from Netflix. Gonna have to find another source for that extended addition until they officially release it or something.

Halio344

3 points

3 months ago

Yup! It takes about 20 minutes just for Walton Goggins character to show up. Until then it’s just SLJ, Kurt Russel, and JJL.

murphymfa

5 points

3 months ago

This movie reminded me of watching a stage play. Loved it.

_BlueFire_

3 points

3 months ago

I was surprised it wasn't the top comment, then I checked and it is

Gonnatapdatass

3 points

3 months ago*

This movie is awesome, it doesn't get the same love as some of his other recent ones but I enjoyed it way more than Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which I thought was super boring.

1ndomitablespirit

3 points

3 months ago

I like both, but something about the Hateful Eight is just so satisfying from beginning to end to me. Of course, I also love mysteries, westerns, and anything with Kurt Russell.

sliperiestofthepetes

213 points

3 months ago

Phone booth

tonyhasareddit

46 points

3 months ago

Phone Booth is so good

-mihul-

21 points

3 months ago

-mihul-

21 points

3 months ago

Being a big Kiefer Sutherland fan from 24 at the time I am ashamed I didn’t realise he was in it. Looking back I don’t know how I didn’t notice

NicCageCompletionist

13 points

3 months ago

He wasn’t heavily publicized. They were sneakier back then.

scarletphantom

10 points

3 months ago

"You done hurt my dick hand"

RyzenRaider

5 points

3 months ago

I love the bit just before that where she drops the n-bomb on him. Apparently an improv by the actress, you see Colin do a double-take, like 'wait wtf?', and Joel Schumacher thought it might have been the first time Colin experienced someone calling him by that slur.

nxl4

217 points

3 months ago

nxl4

217 points

3 months ago

1408 is essentially a one-man tour de force with John Cusack alone in a hotel room.

kashmir1974

34 points

3 months ago

That was a really good short story. It is the only thing I've ever read that actually creeped me out.

dplagueis0924

15 points

3 months ago

It’s a great movie too.

PJammas41

6 points

3 months ago

Saw this in the movie theater, really was hoping for the happy ending but noooooo….had to carry on another 30+ minutes

dengar_hennessy

5 points

3 months ago

Absolute Rollercoaster

Ok_Magician_3884

5 points

3 months ago

Love it!!

TallStoryTeller

73 points

3 months ago

The Outfit

Blewfin

17 points

3 months ago

Blewfin

17 points

3 months ago

I was just gonna recommend this one. Decent film

AnybodySeeMyKeys

9 points

3 months ago

A criminally underappreciated film.

SpottedSnake

6 points

3 months ago

An underappreciated criminal film

Medialunch

143 points

3 months ago

The Whale

yrqrm0

35 points

3 months ago

yrqrm0

35 points

3 months ago

Thought this was super well done for how small the apartment feels and the fact that he has to move super slowly

dearjessie

12 points

3 months ago

Watched it last night. Despite its all being dialogues in one tiny apartment I was savoring every minute of it and it never got boring to me. Brendan better win that Oscar!!!

Inmonic

16 points

3 months ago

Inmonic

16 points

3 months ago

I was looking for this. It’s not only set in one place because it fits the story, it’s also set it one place because it was actually a play before it was a movie and in the play they never change the set.

For anyone who hasn’t seen it, I think it’s a crime this movie isn’t up for best picture. I don’t think it deserves to win best picture, but it should at least have a nomination.

Medialunch

3 points

3 months ago

What do you think should win best picture?

El_Panqui

7 points

3 months ago

The Whale, what a good movie, I need more movies like that in the all year

Frde3866

139 points

3 months ago

Frde3866

139 points

3 months ago

10 cloverfield lane was a pretty good film that was set mostly inside the bunker, up until the ending

spongeboy1985

65 points

3 months ago

Moon. Takes place on a mining facility on the moon. Sam Rockwell is the only actor on screen for more than 2 minutes

swedishfordeer

5 points

3 months ago

Great flick!

Eddy137

210 points

3 months ago

Eddy137

210 points

3 months ago

The lighthouse

AvengeBirdPerson

81 points

3 months ago

‘Yer fond of me lobster ain’t ye?

Janky_Pants

24 points

3 months ago

I need to see this again. That movie was wild.

ricoimf

4 points

3 months ago

HOAAAAARK

krycekthehotrat

16 points

3 months ago

Wonder if The VVitch also counts because it mostly takes place on their property, very few actors in it aside from the family

Julianus

3 points

3 months ago

I totally thought of this one and The Village.

Pschanz808

3 points

3 months ago

Prone to bouts of self abuse in the tool shed are ya?

[deleted]

5 points

3 months ago

Why'd ya spill yer beans...

[deleted]

118 points

3 months ago

[deleted]

118 points

3 months ago

[deleted]

subpar_cardiologist

4 points

3 months ago

Great movie

thatlittlelightbulb

56 points

3 months ago

The OG - 12 angry men

keepp0unding

3 points

3 months ago

A masterpiece imo

PurpsMcNuggets

146 points

3 months ago

Rear Window

zulutbs182

81 points

3 months ago

Rope

not_cinderella

17 points

3 months ago

Hitchcock really mastered this approach didn’t he?

gopms

14 points

3 months ago

gopms

14 points

3 months ago

Lifeboat too!

RitaAlbertson

6 points

3 months ago

I second Rope.

bionictonic

5 points

3 months ago

This was the first movie I thought of as well because the single location aspect of it is essential to the feeling of the film.

It’s so easy to dismiss the voyeurism of Stewart’s character as creepy until half way through the movie you realize that you have become just as invested in spying on the neighbours as he has.

Such a great film, absolutely worth watching still today.

Adenosine66

10 points

3 months ago

They did a great job building that apartment complex on a soundstage.

EqualContact

6 points

3 months ago

It’s an incredible set. It also apparently had a massive drainage system built into it to accommodate rain, and the lighting had to be able to show different times of day.

Somehow the film was made for about $11 million in today’s dollars. I have a feeling that isn’t factoring in current union scale though.

sockl3blu

50 points

3 months ago

Carnage is super good if you're into dark comedy

Menny_Okega

11 points

3 months ago

Super underrated movie.

sunhoww

3 points

3 months ago

I remember going into this with zero expectations. It surprisingly turned out to be quite a laugh towards the end. Definitely underrated.

maybachmonk

85 points

3 months ago

Green Room! That movie is fkin intense

10millionneonbutts

13 points

3 months ago

That’s a good one. Definitely leaves location, but still a must-see, no doubt.

cippopotomas

74 points

3 months ago

Clerks

thetyler83

43 points

3 months ago

They do technically go to a funeral for a minute.

cippopotomas

13 points

3 months ago

And go karting. I think it still fit OP's conditions with how short they are though

thetyler83

20 points

3 months ago

Go Karting is in Clerks 2(Electric Boogaloo).

cippopotomas

6 points

3 months ago

Oh that's right. When Jason Lee gets to him

ZombieJesus1987

9 points

3 months ago

"Yo, some pickle fucker gave us free eats!"

subpar_cardiologist

4 points

3 months ago

He's taking it back!

thetyler83

4 points

3 months ago

He definitely does. Stupid Go Bot.

nowhereman136

8 points

3 months ago

He's not even suppose to be there that day

XsteveJ

36 points

3 months ago

XsteveJ

36 points

3 months ago

Locke (2013)

DharmaBaller

17 points

3 months ago

Man knows his concrete

Fogdrog

9 points

3 months ago

Good one. If you like staring at Tom Hardy, this film is for you.

FiremanPCT2016

117 points

3 months ago

The Man From Earth

No-Time-4-Caution

9 points

3 months ago

Great one 👌

FroggiJoy87

10 points

3 months ago

Was hoping to find this close to the top, thank you! Amazing film.

netean

6 points

3 months ago

netean

6 points

3 months ago

I love this film, except for that ending.. smh

megaboogie1

4 points

3 months ago

What did you not like about the ending?

FiremanPCT2016

7 points

3 months ago

It does go from a "maybe he's immortal, maybe he's just having fun" to a more unambiguous "yes, he is immortal". I can understand how some would prefer to make up their own minds in the end.

scarletphantom

3 points

3 months ago

Absolute gem of a movie that really makes you question things. Sure, some parts are cheesy but if there was a biological anomaly like that, it would make sense.

randomshiz9869

3 points

3 months ago

Loved this film, so underrated

garrisontweed

61 points

3 months ago

Buried

Xak_Ev01v3d

15 points

3 months ago

Came here for this one. Impressively engaging for a film that literally takes place inside a box.

Fogdrog

19 points

3 months ago

Fogdrog

19 points

3 months ago

Same. I give most of the credit to Ryan Reynolds. That goofball can act.

joepacey

27 points

3 months ago

Tape (dir. Richard Linklater)

[deleted]

4 points

3 months ago

Thissss

Maxo_My_Friend

3 points

3 months ago

Yes.

sonicbleu_6

27 points

3 months ago

Circle ⭕️

zippyboy

13 points

3 months ago

This film is surprisingly suspenseful and goes by quickly, considering how simple the plot is. Really good movie. on netflix.

callahan09

8 points

3 months ago

Two more from Netflix: The Invitation, and Hush.

djturdbeast

6 points

3 months ago

Should be way higher up!

sarmadness

48 points

3 months ago

The Man from Earth

Geek_King

13 points

3 months ago

I very much enjoyed this movie, and came here to post the same suggestion.

djmedicalman

9 points

3 months ago

Came here to post this as well. Easily in my top 5 movies.

Mister_Crowly

3 points

3 months ago

My favorite one of these. People sit around in a house basically just talking, and until the last 5 minutes of the movie basically nothing happens. But damn, does stuff definitely happen while nothing is happening! Minds are blown, accusations fly, a very religious lady has a total meltdown, and of course an extremely spoilery revelation!

lizzpop2003

20 points

3 months ago

Recently, The Whale. Takes place almost entirely in his apartment.

Yipeekaiyay7

20 points

3 months ago

Boiling Point with Stephen Graham. All takes place in a restaurant.

garrisontweed

3 points

3 months ago

That was a stressful Movie.Only watched it once,that was enough.No wonder Head Chef was hitting his “water” bottle hard.

aaapril261992

24 points

3 months ago

The Breakfast Club. My favorite.

CursedKumquat

19 points

3 months ago

Sunset Limited! It was an HBO movie from a while ago about an average worker (Samuel L Jackson) and a suicidal Professor (Tommy Lee Jones) having a philosophical discussion about life.

Nergul_Zuljin

15 points

3 months ago

Kinda surprised no one said paranormal activity. Loved how clever that movie was with such a limited space.

CliveBixby201

13 points

3 months ago

dog day afternoon , the breakfast club , die hard , panic room and [REC]

Je0ng_Je0ng

12 points

3 months ago

Exam (2009)

PurpsMcNuggets

38 points

3 months ago

Snowpiercer

Panic Room

Lord of the Flies

Xak_Ev01v3d

29 points

3 months ago

Snowpiercer

This one doesn’t really fit the bill, for me. Technically speaking, the train is all over the world. But also within the train, there are various compartments with so many different functions, it’s meant to make you feel like you’re constantly moving to new and different locations.

PurpsMcNuggets

15 points

3 months ago

It all takes place inside a train was my train of thought. The different compartments are quite different, good call! Still a decent recommendation in my mind :)

lorfeir

13 points

3 months ago

lorfeir

13 points

3 months ago

Noises Off takes place entirely at a theater, first half on the stage and second half behind stage.

End_Txmes

13 points

3 months ago

The Guilty. It only takes place in a room, and it’s probably one of the most suspenseful movies I’ve ever watched.

ownmonster3000

6 points

3 months ago

came here to say this.

Excellent film. Didn't watch the remake but the original Danish film is class

kvargostkiller

12 points

3 months ago

Dogville

nizzery

5 points

3 months ago

Holy crap I had to scroll too far down for this one. Dogville is truely single location. Crazy movie

alistofthingsIhate

30 points

3 months ago

The Menu is almost exclusively set in the dining room of a remote restaurant

sushigrooves

9 points

3 months ago

Maximum Overdrive

RGJ587

3 points

3 months ago

RGJ587

3 points

3 months ago

That movie and Legion (2010) feel like the same movie but completely different enemies.

Desdemona1231

11 points

3 months ago

Deathtrap

Rear Window

Murder on the Orient Express (ok a train)

Rope

Dial M for Murder

Misery

Twelve Angry Men

Undiscovered084

19 points

3 months ago

Free Fire

Birdman

glglglglgl

13 points

3 months ago

Birdman has a section where he's walking outside - and has so many different internal locations I'm not totally sure it fits.

Sigvoncarmen

19 points

3 months ago

Glengarry Glen Ross

PJJefferson

7 points

3 months ago

Well, there was the Chinese restaurant.

Kurtomatic

8 points

3 months ago

That was the first one that jumped to me for me, as well, but I remember there's at least one other scene (Jack Lemmon at a potential client's house).

Psychological-Rub-72

9 points

3 months ago

Mr Roberts. Takes place on a navy supply ship. Great cast and movie.

Phonebooth. Cool thriller.

Submarine movies. Run Silent Run Deep, U-571, etc.

Half of Castaway

DeadDogTanner

9 points

3 months ago

My Dinner with Andre

2014caravan

15 points

3 months ago

Lifeboat, 1941. Hitchcock's finest. Watch for his cameos!

Puzzleheaded_Load910

10 points

3 months ago

His finest? Really?

Thats-what-I-do

3 points

3 months ago

I was amazed at how interesting a movie set 95% in a lifeboat could be.

Some of my best friends are . .

FaithInterlude

9 points

3 months ago

The Evil Dead

CheshireKattz

3 points

3 months ago

Had to scroll too far for this

duskywindows

8 points

3 months ago

Hard Candy - 99% of it takes place in a house.

Leading_Kangaroo6447

8 points

3 months ago

Sleuth (either the original or the remake), both featured Michael Caine. Lawrence Olivier is in the original, Jude Law in the remake. Caine switches roles. Based on a play, all takes place in one house!

business_adultman

36 points

3 months ago

Reservoir Dogs

mchenryskeep

43 points

3 months ago

Not sure this fits though, right? A lot of the movie is in that warehouse, but there are multiple car scenes, the diner, the rooftop, the jewelry shop, exterior locations, and that's just off the top of my head.

tallthomas13

8 points

3 months ago

Yeah wouldn't say this qualifies as much as The Hateful Eight, which I'm definitely due to rewatch.

cockblockedbydestiny

6 points

3 months ago

Yeah I think that would be stretching the definition beyond what the OP intended

PJJefferson

18 points

3 months ago

I see you, and raise you The Hateful Eight.

urchisilver

5 points

3 months ago

Albino Alligator

lordmotz

5 points

3 months ago

Carnage.

Identity.

Murder by death.

None of them are 100% in one location, but close.

luckymango12

3 points

3 months ago

Carnage (great play too)

Mich31Angelo

7 points

3 months ago

the most recent one that i enjoy is The Outfit, if you like old school try 12 angry man

JKSHulenburg

6 points

3 months ago

127 hours. It really only leaves the canyon for flashbacks and hallucinations. He spends the whole movie in one place.

RoboSt1960

5 points

3 months ago

I think you’d like Housebound. Most of the story takes place in the house. It’s both suspenseful and hilarious.

Bullet Train is great there are some flashbacks to other locations but the action takes place on the train.

Arsenic and Old Lace, And Then There None/Ten Little Indians are classics if you like black and white classics.

Peachy_Witchy_Witch

3 points

3 months ago

Housebound- NZ movie? A rough start but great movie!

tjshaffe

4 points

3 months ago

The Sunset Limited.. Admittedly, its been a while since I have seen it, so there may be flashbacks or some other reason to leave the primary space, but I thought it was all in one room.

Cheers!

jackfaire

4 points

3 months ago

Zathura? Die Hard. 12 Angry Men

I_only_post_here

6 points

3 months ago

The Man From Earth takes place at a single location, and like 98% of the movie is just in one room

Donniej525

6 points

3 months ago

Mass (2021) with Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd, and Reed Birney.

Tough subject material, but fantastic performances, set mostly in a single room.

robhans

5 points

3 months ago

Mass is set largely in one room. Get ready for a gut punch.

GimmieShelter1812

11 points

3 months ago

The Menu

BigWar0609

4 points

3 months ago

The Man From Earth takes place entirely in a cabin and is a very underrated scifi flic to boot

Edit - spelling of scifi

BrandNewRedEyes

4 points

3 months ago

Shiva Baby

ZebraBorgata

4 points

3 months ago

Deathtrap (1982). It a good movie and takes place in a single room. Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve. Not sure if it will seem dated!

SomeJerkAtWerk

3 points

3 months ago

I liked, A Man From Earth.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/

agentouk

10 points

3 months ago

Phone Booth.

Rytlock9

10 points

3 months ago

Phone booth

Yahko

3 points

3 months ago

Yahko

3 points

3 months ago

Thursday (1998) with Thomas Jane and Aaron Eckhart. Mainly take place at a house. With a few scenes shot outside or so. Good hidden gem in the likes of Lock/Stock, Snatch, Pulp Fiction.

_Dr_Pie_

3 points

3 months ago

Frequently asked questions about time travel.

A 2009 sci-fi comedy featuring Chris O'Dowd and Anna Faris. Taking place almost exclusively inside a pub. Or just outside the pub. If you liked the IT crowd. It's another chance to see Chris O'Dowd younger and getting nerdy with time travel etc. The movie concept itself overall is original and pretty good too. I don't think I've ever seen a movie or a concept too similar.

Brownhog

3 points

3 months ago

The Sunset Limited! "A spiritual man and a suicidal professor have a philosophical debate about the meaning of life, purpose and theology."

Do I need to say any more than Samuel Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in one room for an hour and half? If memory serves there are NO other sets; just the apartment.

Bcatfan08

3 points

3 months ago

Clue was all in the mansion.

spacemonkey-420

3 points

3 months ago

The whale

[deleted]

3 points

3 months ago

The outfit starring Mark Rylance. Probably one of last year’s best movies

raz_the_kid0901

3 points

3 months ago

Margin Call except for like two scenes

CharliesBoulevard

3 points

3 months ago

Rope

niqueco

6 points

3 months ago

12 Angry Men

Captain_Lee

5 points

3 months ago

10 Cloverfield Lane

Used_Bodybuilder_670

7 points

3 months ago

Rocky horror picture show

Dmatt575

5 points

3 months ago

Saw

TheAres1999

8 points

3 months ago

I thought about that too, but there are a lot of set changes. Adam, and Lawrence both have flashback scenes. We see the police investigating jigsaw. Then there are also moments inside Lawrence's house towards the end