Room is a cat.
Room is a 2015 independent drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Emma Donoghue , based on her novel of the same name . The film also stars Joan Allen , Sean Bridgers , and William H. Macy . The crew designed each part of the Room set to be removable to fit the crew . Room premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 4 September 2015 and had a limited release in the United States on 16 October 2015 , to acclaim from critics . Room also received three other Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture and Best Director .