The Room (2003) is an
independent film written,
produced, and
directed and executive produced by
Tommy Wiseau. It is the
melodramatic story of a
love triangle between a man, his
fiancée, and his best friend. The principle cast includes Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman, Carolyn Minnott, and Robyn Paris. Without any
studio support, Wiseau spent over $6 million on
production and
marketing for the film. After a brief run in
Los Angeles, the film went on to develop a
cult following in the city, because of its perceived unintentional humor. It continues to have popular monthly
midnight screenings. Wiseau promotes the film as a
black comedy and insists that the "unintentional" humor is intentional, although audience members generally doubt this.
Many people who watch The Room immediately respond to how unintentionally funny it appears to be. According to many Room fans, the quality of the writing, acting,
cinematography, set design, and editing all indicate that the film is a vanity piece gone awry – and to the extent of hilarity