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The Platform

Original title: El hoyo
  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
245K
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POPULARITY
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Emilio Buale and Ivan Massagué in The Platform (2019)
Inside a vertical prison system, inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors.
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A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.

  • Director
    • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
  • Writers
    • David Desola
    • Pedro Rivero
  • Stars
    • Ivan Massagué
    • Zorion Eguileor
    • Antonia San Juan
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    245K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    648
    186
    • Director
      • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
    • Writers
      • David Desola
      • Pedro Rivero
    • Stars
      • Ivan Massagué
      • Zorion Eguileor
      • Antonia San Juan
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 200Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 24 nominations

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    Ivan Massagué
    Ivan Massagué
    • Goreng
    Zorion Eguileor
    • Trimagasi
    Antonia San Juan
    Antonia San Juan
    • Imoguiri
    Emilio Buale
    Emilio Buale
    • Baharat
    Alexandra Masangkay
    Alexandra Masangkay
    • Miharu
    Zihara Llana
    • Mali
    Mario Pardo
    Mario Pardo
    • Amigo de Baharat
    Algis Arlauskas
    Algis Arlauskas
    • Preso
    Txubio Fernández de Jáuregui
    • Jefe de Restaurante
    • (as Txubio Fernández)
    Eric Goode
    Eric Goode
    • Sr. Brambang
    • (as Eric L. Goode)
    Óscar Oliver
    • Cocinero
    Chema Trujillo
    Chema Trujillo
    • Preso Nivel 5
    Miriam Martín
    • Presa Nivel 5
    Gorka Zufiaurre
    • Preso Síndrome de Down
    Miriam K. Martxante
    • Cocinera
    Miren Gaztañaga
    Miren Gaztañaga
    • Cocinera
    Braulio Cortés
    • Cocinero
    Javier Mediavilla
    • Cocinero
    • Director
      • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
    • Writers
      • David Desola
      • Pedro Rivero
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot chronologically, as Iván Massagué had to lose 12 kilos (26 lbs) over the six-week shoot to show his physical deterioration.
    • Goofs
      When the characters are on the platform, it moves downwards not as fast as it did before.
    • Quotes

      Goreng: The people above won't listen to me.

      Imoguiri: Why not?

      Goreng: I can't shit upwards.

    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: The Platform (2020) (2020)

    User reviews1.2K

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    7/10
    Tense
    The movie was really tense. I like the scenario. But I don't get why they made such a bad end for such a good movie.
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    • Apr 4, 2020

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    • How did the prisoners get swords ?
    • How is the platform operated (especially, how is it possible to go upward in that speed)?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Hố Sâu Đói Khát
    • Filming locations
      • Bilbao, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Basque Films
      • Mr Miyagi Films
      • Plataforma La Película AIE
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,090,116
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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