The 12 Best Movies About Being Trapped In One Place

Being stuck at home all day isn’t always a piece of cake. Bad weather, being sick, or living through a global pandemic can cause us all to get a little stir-crazy indoors. But on the bright side, there’s several places that are much worse to get stuck in. And luckily, there’s been movies made about most of them. This list focuses on films whose plots involve at least one character who gets trapped in a single location.

Whether it’s a desert island or a spooky mansion or a remote canyon in Utah, these protagonists find themselves caught in some precarious places. After watching any of these 12 titles, you’ll be relieved to find yourself safe at home. Suddenly, the couch doesn’t seem so bad.