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Buried

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 35m
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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
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  • Director
    • Rodrigo Cortés
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • José Luis García-Pérez(voice)
    • Robert Paterson(voice)
  • Director
    • Rodrigo Cortés
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • José Luis García-Pérez(voice)
    • Robert Paterson(voice)
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    • 627User reviews
    • 366Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 33 nominations

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    • 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
    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

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    9/10
    A triumph in minimalist filmmaking
    I hate it when fantastic movies such as this get completely overlooked when it comes time for awards to be handed out. Buried is a triumph in minimalist filmmaking and is a heart wrenchingly intense movie experience. It is gripping, moving, frustrating, and terrifying. Oh yeah, and it all takes place inside a box. Paul Conroy, who is played by Ryan Reynolds and is the only character in the movie we actually see, wakes up in a coffin buried under the ground with no idea how he got there or who put him there. He shortly finds out that he is being held by ransom by a group of terrorists in Iraq. With only a pen, a flask, a cell phone, and only 90 minutes of oxygen, Paul has to act fast. The movie limits itself to an astounding extent, but makes the most out of what it has, creating an incredibly thrilling experience.

    How much can you really expect from a movie that takes place in a human sized box with only one person? Buried delivers a lot more than you would expect from this scenario. It has all the right elements to make it as enthralling as any action film we see today. To start off, Rodrigo Cortes does a great job directing his limited space. He miraculously pulls off a lot of great shots and brilliant claustrophobic nuances. He directs with enough skill to keep the movie interesting in its entirety. The movie never felt lagged or drawn out and every moment where it would have slowed down it would throw a great twist or shocking moment that drew you right back in.

    Furthermore, the director does a lot of great artistic work with what little he to work with. We have to take into consideration the fact that when you are buried underground in a coffin, there is obviously zero light. Thankfully Paul has various light sources with him in the coffin. And so to keep from breaking the realism of the film, these light sources are the only light in the film, making sure all light is authentic. Paul's light sources include a lighter, a flashlight, a cell phone, and a green glow stick. Each of these light sources gives off a different color, and these colors which obviously encompass everything when they are present add to and reflect the mood of the film. When things are calmer (relatively of course) we are treated to the soft blue light of the cell phone. As things grow more suspenseful and harrowing we are treated to scenes lit by the green glow stick. And when things grow more sinister the red lens of the flashlight is used. I found these minute details fascinating and they artistically added a lot to a film which had little room to work with.

    While Cortes' directing gives the film plenty of life, Ryan Reynold's stalwart performance really drives the emotion of the film. He delivers a top notch performance, and he as to seeing as he is the only character in the film other than the various people he talks to on the phone which we never actually see. It can't be easy to carry a film all by yourself, but this year we were treated to two performances that did a superb job at it, the other of course being James Franco in 127 Hours.

    Buried is a film that Alfred Hitchcock would have been proud of. It is a groundbreaking thriller that does so much with so little. It is such a harrowing movie experience that you cannot forget. All 90 minutes of this film are fascinating and gripping, especially the last fifteen. The final moments of the film are some of the most captivating and enthralling moments I've ever experienced through film. During the finale of the film you will want nothing more than to know the fate of Paul Conroy, and when you finally do learn his fate at the close of the film your jaw will drop and you will be utterly blown away by such a captivating on screen experience.
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    • Jan 26, 2011

    FAQ9

    • How could Paul hear the 'azaan' from a nearby mosque if he is buried under sand?
    • What is 'Buried' about?
    • Is "Buried" based on a book?

    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
      • The Eyes of the Beholder
    • 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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    Technical specs

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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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