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Phone Booth

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IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Colin Farrell, and Radha Mitchell in Phone Booth (2002)
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Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller ... Read allPublicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller leads to a jaw-dropping climax.Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller leads to a jaw-dropping climax.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
268K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,850
159
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    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Larry Cohen
    • Stars
      • Colin Farrell
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Forest Whitaker
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Larry Cohen
    • Stars
      • Colin Farrell
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Forest Whitaker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 696User reviews
    • 196Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Phone Booth
    Trailer 2:29
    Phone Booth
    What Roles Has Colin Farrell Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:40
    What Roles Has Colin Farrell Been Considered For?

    Photos110

    Colin Farrell stars as Stu
    Colin Farrell stars as Stu
    Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
    Katie Holmes in Phone Booth (2002)
    Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
    Paula Jai Parker, Arian Ash, and Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
    John Enos III, Arian Ash, and Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
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    Forest Whitaker and Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
    Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)
    Radha Mitchell in Phone Booth (2002)
    Colin Farrell in Phone Booth (2002)

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Stu Shepard
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • The Caller
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Captain Ramey
    Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell
    • Kelly Shepard
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Pamela McFadden
    Paula Jai Parker
    Paula Jai Parker
    • Felicia
    Arian Ash
    Arian Ash
    • Corky
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Asia
    John Enos III
    John Enos III
    • Leon
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Sergeant Cole
    Keith Nobbs
    Keith Nobbs
    • Adam
    Dell Yount
    Dell Yount
    • Pizza Guy
    James MacDonald
    James MacDonald
    • Negotiator
    • (as James Macdonald)
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Mario
    Yorgo Constantine
    Yorgo Constantine
    • ESU Commander
    Colin Patrick Lynch
    Colin Patrick Lynch
    • ESU Technician
    Troy Gilbert
    • ESU Sniper
    Richard Paradise
    • ESU Guy
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Larry Cohen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The phone actually worked, and there was someone on the other line talking to Colin Farrell speaking as the caller, but Kiefer Sutherland's voice was added in during post-production.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie as Stu (Colin Farrell) lies in the ambulance after being shot, he is given medication for the pain which makes him very disoriented just in time for The Caller (Kiefer Sutherland) to show up and taunt him. The person who administered the medication just hops out of the ambulance. Any time an injured person would be given such a strong medicine, they would be monitored to ensure that they have no negative reaction.
    • Quotes

      Stu: I have never done anything for anybody who couldn't do something for me. I string along an eager kid with promises I'll pay him money. I only keep him around because he looks up to me. Adam, if you're watching, don't be a publicist. You're too good for it. I lie in person and on the phone. I lie to my friends. I lie to newspapers and magazines who, who sell my lies to more and more people. I am just a part of a big cycle of lies, I should be fuckin' president. I wear all this Italian shit because underneath I still feel like the Bronx. I think I need these clothes and this watch. My two thousand dollar watch is a fake and so am I. I've neglected the things I should have valued most. I valued this shit. I take off my wedding ring to call Pam. Kelly, that's Pam. Don't blame her. I never told her I was married. And if I did she, she would have told me to go home. Kelly, looking at you now, I'm ashamed of myself. All right? I mean, I work so hard on this image, on Stu Shepherd, the asshole who refers to himself in the third person, that I only proved I should be alone. I have just been dressing up as something I'm not for so long, I'm so afraid no one will like what's underneath. But here I am, just flesh and blood and weakness, and uh and I love you so fucking much. And, um, I take off this ring because it only reminds me of how I've failed you, and I don't, don't want to give you up. I want to make things better, but it may not be my choice anymore. You deserve better.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo blends into the white clouds that open the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The FX Network airs this movie with Jared Leto's deleted scene reinserted to bring up the film's running time to fit a two-hour block.
    • Connections
      Featured in Friday Night Saturday Morning (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Operator
      Written by William Spivery

      Produced by Nathan Larson

    User reviews696

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One Way To Get Your Message Across!
    I only looked at this because a friend loaned it to me so, at zero cost, what could I lose? Well, it was a lot better than I anticipated. Oddly, even though it's only 80 minutes long, I think this could have been better with about 10 minutes chopped off. It starts to repeat itself too much near the end. You have to remember, almost the whole film takes place within a phone booth!

    Colin Farrell does a super job playing a sleazy guy held captive in the phone booth by a threatening sniper-caller. The story, although simple, holds your attention because there is great suspense, innovative camera-work, an involving story that hooks you in pretty fast and some great sound. I hope you have a surround sound system because the caller's (Keifer Sutherland) voice on the other end of the line is something to hear!

    There is a big moral message in this film, too, about doing the right thing and paying for your sins, which Farrell sure did. It was really refreshing to hear that message, effectively told. Maybe some of us need a sniper to get the message across, but I hope not!

    Are there holes in this story? Sure, but it's still good and has a cool ending. The only warning I would give readers here is the language: this is a very profane film with Farrell going overboard on the f-word. If that offends you, then stay out of this phone booth; otherwise, it's pretty entertaining
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    FAQ3

    • Why does the sniper target Stu?
    • How did The Caller orchestrate everything?
    • Who is the uncredited narrator at the beginning of the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Stream Phone Booth officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Телефонна будка
    • Filming locations
      • Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Zucker/Netter Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,566,212
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,021,088
      • Apr 6, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,837,138
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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