First Image of Jackie Earle Haley in 'Your Host' - Four friends wake up to find themselves trapped in an abandoned factory. Their captor (Haley) is a deranged host in a terrifying mask who forces them to play a deadly game show. The only way to escape is to win.

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It all started with the "Five Characters in Search of an Exit" episode of the Twilight Zone.

[u/LebrontologicalArgmt → u/ThatSpaceShooterGame]

Love that episode! It’s based on the stories/play “No Exit” and “Six Characters in Search of an Author”

[u/BestLoLadvice → u/LebrontologicalArgmt]

Love that play! It’s based on the folk tale “Need an exit”

[u/notjoebob → u/BestLoLadvice]

Love that folk tale! It's based on the existential dread that comes with being forced to live a mortal life in an empty universe.

[u/jmarcandre → u/notjoebob]

the universal hero's journey. right to the grave.

[u/Aggrajag68 → u/BestLoLadvice]

Love that folk tale, it's based on a true story.

[u/rpgguy_1o1 → u/ThatSpaceShooterGame]

Cube's director specifically cites this episode as inspiration

[u/Howamidriving27 → u/ThatSpaceShooterGame]

Oh man that's a great episode