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Mark Duplass Slams Rumor Kane Parsons Didn’t Direct ‘Backrooms’: “Kane Was 100% In Control”

First seen 5/26/2026, 10:37:54 PM · 3 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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What happened: ‘Backrooms’ Star Mark Duplass Slams Rumor That Kane Parsons Didn’t Actually Direct Horror Movie: ‘Kane Was 100% in Control’

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Variety

‘Backrooms’ Star Mark Duplass Slams Rumor That Kane Parsons Didn’t Actually Direct Horror Movie: ‘Kane Was 100% in Control’

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Center
TheWrap

Mark Duplass Denies Rumor That Kane Parsons Didn’t Really Direct ‘Backrooms’ at 19: ‘Was 100% in Control’ | Video

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Deadline

Mark Duplass Slams Rumor Kane Parsons Didn’t Direct ‘Backrooms’: “Kane Was 100% In Control”

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Lean Left · 2 sources

            Deadline
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Mark Duplass Slams Rumor Kane Parsons Didn’t Direct ‘Backrooms’: “Kane Was 100% In Control”

Although some of the cast and crew got lost on the set of 'Backrooms', writer/director Kane Parsons apparently knew where he was going.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Variety
            Lean Left
          

‘Backrooms’ Star Mark Duplass Slams Rumor That Kane Parsons Didn’t Actually Direct Horror Movie: ‘Kane Was 100% in Control’

'Backrooms' star Mark Duplass defended Kane Parsons from rumors that he didn't actually direct the A24 horror movie.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Center · 1 source

            TheWrap
            Center
          

Mark Duplass Denies Rumor That Kane Parsons Didn’t Really Direct ‘Backrooms’ at 19: ‘Was 100% in Control’ | Video

"He didn't need any of us," Duplass said in an Instagram video about "Backrooms." "He was intensely prepared"

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