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Buried

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
172K
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Ryan Reynolds in Buried (2010)
Paul is a U.S. contractor working in Iraq. After an attack, he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
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Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race agains... Read allPaul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.

  • Director
    • Rodrigo Cortés
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • José Luis García-Pérez
    • Robert Paterson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    172K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Cortés
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • José Luis García-Pérez
      • Robert Paterson
    • 649User reviews
    • 369Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Paul Conroy
    José Luis García-Pérez
    José Luis García-Pérez
    • Jabir
    • (voice)
    Robert Paterson
    • Dan Brenner
    • (voice)
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Alan Davenport
    • (voice)
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Linda Conroy
    • (voice)
    Ivana Miño
    Ivana Miño
    • Pamela Lutti
    • (voice)
    Warner Loughlin
    • Maryanne Conroy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Erik Palladino
    Erik Palladino
    • Special Agent Harris
    • (voice)
    Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha
    • 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    Chris William Martin
    Chris William Martin
    • State Department Rep.
    • (voice)
    Cade Dundish
    • Shane Conroy
    • (voice)
    Mary Birdsong
    Mary Birdsong
    • 411 Female Operator
    • (voice)
    • (as Mary Songbird)
    Kirk Baily
    • 411 Male Operator
    • (voice)
    Anne Lockhart
    Anne Lockhart
    • CRT Operator
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • CRT Spokesman
    • (voice)
    Michalla Petersen
    Michalla Petersen
    • Nursing Home Nurse
    • (voice)
    Juan Hidalgo
    • Kidnapper
    • (voice)
    Abdelilah Ben Massou
    • Kidnapper
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Cortés
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
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    • Trivia
      Ryan Reynolds stated that he suffered from claustrophobia towards the end of filming (much like the character he is playing). This was mainly due to the fact the coffin he was in was gradually filled with more and more sand as filming went on. He describes the last day of shooting as "unlike anything I experienced in my life, and I never ever want to experience that again."
    • Goofs
      The phone in close ups is shown to have multiple bars for the battery life. However, from a distance, the phone is shown to have one battery bar that just slowly decreases as a whole. It's actually 2 different phones he uses.
    • Quotes

      Paul Conroy: It's over, isn't it?

      Dan Brenner: No!

      [long pause]

      Dan Brenner: Yeah.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, we're shown a shot of the top of the inside of the coffin, the camera panning down slightly, but it stops soon after. So, the ending remains the same.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Robin Hood/Letters to Juliet/Just Wright (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Lap of the Mountain
      Written by Rodrigo Cortés and Víctor Reyes

      Performed by Garrett Wall & The Breath-No-Breathers

      Guitars and Banjo: Diego García

      Drums: David Hyman

      Bass: Francisco López

    User reviews649

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    7/10

    Spanish film by Rodrigo Cortes , starred by an American star and with international success

    Original and ingeniously basic premise full of suspense and intrigue in spite of developing only one scenario. Paul (Ryan Reynolds) is an U.S. truck driver working in Iraq . After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes up to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. He encounters within the coffin a working phone, which allows him contact with the outside world. With only a lighter and a cellphone it's a race against time to getaway this claustrophobic death trap . Paul must rely on his owns resources to survive , taking on serpent and burying .

    This freaky and clever film chronicles fear ,desperation, paranoia of a kidnapped trucker in Iraq who faces off a completely Kafkaesque situation . This is a thrilling film in which the abducted starring quest to find answers and solutions to why he's imprisoned and getting freedom . The buried trucker very well performed by Ryan Reynolds works utilizing his skills and talents to survive the deadly trap which guard the coffin with serpent and falling down included , as using his intelligence he attempts to avoid get smashed because the coffin is caving itself in .

    The picture succeeds because the thriller, tension , as well as a superbly written script delving into the human psyche in such extreme situation and our instinctive urges for survival . Despite low budget the picture manages to be intelligent, intriguing and thrilling. The good thing about this film is that the director made it on a shoestring budget only having to do one set , yet the movie works on many levels but is constantly reconfigured . The trucker contacts by means of cellular phone with the outside world asking for help various characters , they are played -voices-by prestigious American secondaries as Stephen Tobolowski , Kali Rocha and Erik Palladino ; furthermore Samantha Mathis who plays another hostage .The interesting plot bears special resemblance to 'The cube' and ¨Fermat's room¨ but also there's a dangerously premise with strangers closed attempting to find an exit to exasperating situations. Good musical score fitting to tension by Victor Reyes who is also film producer . Fine cinematography , and naturally , plenty of dark and shades by Eduard Grau . The motion picture is originally directed by Rodrigo Cortes . Rating : Good , better than average .
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    • Nov 2, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Sepultado
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Audiovisual Aval SGR
      • Avalis de Catalunya SGR
      • Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,044,143
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $100,268
      • Sep 26, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,439,764
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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