The Doorman

Ali, a former Marine, is the night doorman at a gleaming Manhattan high-rise, watching over a select set of luxury apartments. When a band of art thieves storms the building, led by a ruthless mastermind, she must shield her sister’s family and outmaneuver them from floor to floor. The attackers grow more desperate and violent as the hours pass, forcing Ali to draw on years of combat training and street smarts. She uses tactical wit and precise strikes to stall the break-in, turning the tower into a controlled battleground where every corridor becomes a testing ground. The siege tightens toward a dangerous confrontation that will reveal how far she is willing to go to keep people safe.

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, The Doorman stems from an original screenplay by Greg Williams, Devon Rose and Lior Chefetz. Released in 2020, the film pairs Ruby Rose with a seasoned international cast for a compact, high-stakes thriller that unfolds inside one building.

Critics acknowledged the film's brisk pace and Rose's physical presence, with praise for its floor-by-floor action choreography and tight production. The story centers on protection, resilience, and loyalty under pressure, while exploring urban danger, power dynamics, and the moral weight of defending loved ones when law and order feel close to breaking.

The Doorman sits in the growing niche of female led action thrillers that foreground practical combat. Rose's performance sparked discussion about representation and athletic casting in genre cinema, while co-stars like Jean Reno and Aksel Hennie anchor the film with world-weary gravitas, together evoking a distinctly New York siege vibe.

Worldwide box office stands at about 307,873 dollars, reflecting a limited release and modest commercial footprint for a mid sized action thriller. The numbers echo a niche appeal rather than a broad festival or multiplex run.