Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Colin Farrell | ... | Stu Shepard | |
Kiefer Sutherland | ... | The Caller | |
Forest Whitaker | ... | Captain Ramey | |
Radha Mitchell | ... | Kelly Shepard | |
Katie Holmes | ... | Pamela McFadden | |
Paula Jai Parker | ... | Felicia | |
Arian Ash | ... | Corky | |
Tia Texada | ... | Asia | |
John Enos III | ... | Leon | |
Richard T. Jones | ... | Sergeant Cole | |
Keith Nobbs | ... | Adam | |
Dell Yount | ... | Pizza Guy | |
James MacDonald | ... | Negotiator (as James Macdonald) | |
Josh Pais | ... | Mario | |
Yorgo Constantine | ... | ESU Commander |
Stu Shepard is a fast talking and wise cracking New York City publicist who gets out of trouble and lies with his clever charm, connections, and charisma. Stu's greatest lie is to his wife Kelly, who he is cheating on with his girlfriend, Pam. Upon answering a call in a phone booth in belief it is Pam, Stu is on the line with a dangerous yet intelligent psychopath with a sniper rifle. When realizing it is not a joke, Stu is placed in a powerful mind game of wits and corruption. The New York City Police eventually arrive thereafter and demand Stu comes out of the phone booth- but how can he when if he hangs up or leaves the booth he will die? Written by commanderblue
This is the kind of movie that is rare these days. It didn't cost an arm and a leg to make, it stars some good actors and the story line was plausible.
The Hitchcock influence is obvious and the pacing of the film was just right. This is the best work of director Schumacher. The lead could have been played by any yuppie looking actor but Colin Farrell does a good job anyway in a role that puts you in his character's place.
It's hard to make a movie work when it takes place in a confined space with few characters, but when those movies succeed, it shows. And that's how it is with "Phone Booth."