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Black Box

  • 20202020
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
14K
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POPULARITY
5,109
339
Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
"Black Box" is about a man struggling to regain his memory after surviving a tragic car accident. Desperate to return to his former self while trying to raise his daughter, he receives an experimental treatment that helps him probe into a past which suddenly feels too dark to be his own.
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After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,109
339
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    • Director
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
    • Writers
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour(teleplay by)
      • Stephen Herman(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Mamoudou Athie
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • Amanda Christine
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
    • Writers
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour(teleplay by)
      • Stephen Herman(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Mamoudou Athie
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • Amanda Christine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 207User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos6

    Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    Final Trailer
    “"Welcome to the Blumhouse" Program Teaser
    Trailer 1:19
    “"Welcome to the Blumhouse" Program Teaser
    Black Box
    Trailer 2:18
    Black Box
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    Clip 3:08
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    Black Box
    Clip 1:29
    Black Box
    "Welcome to Blumhouse" Casts on Halloween Haunts & Devilish Double Features
    Interview 2:51
    "Welcome to Blumhouse" Casts on Halloween Haunts & Devilish Double Features

    Photos24

    Phylicia Rashad and Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Troy James in Black Box (2020)
    Phylicia Rashad and Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Sarita Choudhury, Mireille Enos, Peter Sarsgaard, Ji Eun Hwang, Nupur Charyalu, Joey King, Asad Durrani, Sydney Sweeney, Sunita Mani, Omar Maskati, Madison Iseman, Mamoudou Athie, and Amanda Christine in Nocturne (2020)
    Phylicia Rashad in Black Box (2020)
    Phylicia Rashad and Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Mamoudou Athie and Nyah Marie Johnson in Black Box (2020)
    Charmaine Bingwa and Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Tosin Morohunfola and Amanda Christine in Black Box (2020)
    Black Box (2020)
    Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Mamoudou Athie, Amanda Christine, and Najah Bradley in Black Box (2020)

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    Mamoudou Athie
    Mamoudou Athie
    • Nolan
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Lillian
    Amanda Christine
    Amanda Christine
    • Ava
    Tosin Morohunfola
    Tosin Morohunfola
    • Gary
    Charmaine Bingwa
    Charmaine Bingwa
    • Miranda
    Troy James
    Troy James
    • Backwards Man
    Han Soto
    Han Soto
    • Dr. Reed
    Andrea Cohen
    Andrea Cohen
    • Ms. Everts
    Gretchen Koerner
    Gretchen Koerner
    • Cathy
    Donald Elise Watkins
    Donald Elise Watkins
    • Thomas
    • (as Donald Watkins)
    Najah Bradley
    Najah Bradley
    • Rachel
    Nyah Marie Johnson
    Nyah Marie Johnson
    • Ashley
    Crystal Rae
    Crystal Rae
    • Nurse
    Betsy Borrego
    Betsy Borrego
    • Assistant
    Justin David
    Justin David
    • Student
    Scott Green
    Scott Green
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Cihan Tilki
    • Cihan Tilki
    • (uncredited)
    Ronald Joe Vasquez
    Ronald Joe Vasquez
    • Parent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
    • Writers
      • Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour(teleplay by)
      • Stephen Herman(teleplay by) (story by)
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    • Trivia
      Tosin Morohunfola and Troy James both portray characters from DC CW shows. Morohunfola played Instant on Black Lightning and James played Peter Merkel/Ragdoll on The Flash.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Nolan: I run my mind. It doesn't run me.

    User reviews207

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    Top review
    7/10
    Hidden Gem
    The rating almost turned me off this movie. But with nothing better to do I have it a go. It was a solid phycological thriller, amazing acting and a good twist. Give it a go
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    • Oct 27, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Black Bar Mitzvah
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,668
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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