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Buried

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 35min
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
155K
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POPULARITY
2,344
164
  • Cast & crew
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
155K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,344
164
  • Director
    • Rodrigo Cortés
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • José Luis García Pérez(voice)
    • Robert Paterson(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rodrigo Cortés
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • José Luis García Pérez(voice)
    • Robert Paterson(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 591User reviews
    • 374Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 33 nominations

    Videos7

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    "Message"
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    "Message"
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Oct. 23, 2006 - Paul Conroy is Buried
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Oct. 23, 2006 - Paul Conroy is Buried

    Photos79

    Ryan Reynolds and Rodrigo Cortés in Buried (2010)
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    Lionsgate let you be buried alive to promote,  yes, Buried.
    Ryan Reynolds and Rodrigo Cortés at an event for Buried (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Paul Conroyas Paul Conroy
    José Luis García Pérez
    José Luis García Pérez
    • Jabiras Jabir
    • (voice)
    Robert Paterson
    • Dan Brenneras Dan Brenner
    • (voice)
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Alan Davenportas Alan Davenport
    • (voice)
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Linda Conroyas Linda Conroy
    • (voice)
    Ivana Miño
    Ivana Miño
    • Pamela Luttias Pamela Lutti
    • (voice)
    Warner Loughlin
    • Maryanne Conroyas Maryanne Conroy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Erik Palladino
    Erik Palladino
    • Special Agent Harrisas Special Agent Harris
    • (voice)
    Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha
    • 911 Operatoras 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    Chris William Martin
    Chris William Martin
    • State Department Rep.as State Department Rep.
    • (voice)
    Cade Dundish
    • Shane Conroyas Shane Conroy
    • (voice)
    Mary Birdsong
    Mary Birdsong
    • 411 Female Operatoras 411 Female Operator
    • (voice)
    • (as Mary Songbird)
    Kirk Baily
    Kirk Baily
    • 411 Male Operatoras 411 Male Operator
    • (voice)
    Anne Lockhart
    Anne Lockhart
    • CRT Operatoras CRT Operator
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • CRT Spokesmanas CRT Spokesman
    • (voice)
    Michalla Petersen
    Michalla Petersen
    • Nursing Home Nurseas Nursing Home Nurse
    • (voice)
    Juan Hidalgo
    • Kidnapperas Kidnapper
    • (voice)
    Abdelilah Ben Massou
    • Kidnapperas Kidnapper
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Cortés
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
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    Storyline

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    Waking groggy in pitch darkness, Paul Conroy, an American truck driver working in Iraq in 2006, slowly realizes he is trapped inside a wooden coffin, buried alive. With his cigarette lighter, he can see the trap he is in, and he quickly realizes that there's not enough air for him to live long. He finds within the coffin a working cellphone, which allows him contact with the outside world. But the outside world proves not to be very helpful at finding a man buried in a box in the middle of the Iraqi desert. Paul must rely on his best resource--himself. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    one personsingle set productiondie hard scenariohitchcockianpsycho thriller147 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 170,000 SQ miles of desert. 90 minutes of Oxygen. No way out.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violent content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

      Dan Brenner: I'm so sorry, Paul.

    • 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 reviews591

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Simple story, excellent camera tricks
    It's a bit hard to review this special movie. You can't go into special effects because there were non. You can't say anything about the cast because it's just one person you see. And the set is simple too, just a coffin. Yes, indeed, it all takes place in a coffin. So that's already tricky to watch because I know a lot of people who didn't liked it because there was nothing to see or watch and I must agree with them. It takes indeed almost an hour before the suspense comes in. The first hour you will learn everything about the character, perfectly played by Ryan Reynolds. But it's all done on phone. Of course, being buried you can't do anything else than phone but for me it was a bit too long, an hour as I said. But from then on it goes faster and things go from worse to terribly wrong. The ending was a surprise for me. I won't spoil it just watch it. Still, I won't state it as a horror either a suspense or thriller. But you have to experience the coffin setting to sit it through. Simple story, excellent camera tricks.
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    • trashgang
    • Mar 6, 2011

    FAQ10

    • What is 'Buried' about?
    • Is "Buried" based on a book?
    • Does the movie leave the coffin?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Chôn Sống
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Audiovisual Aval SGR
      • Avalis de Catalunya SGR
      • Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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