This is a discombobulated hopeless mess that should have stayed on the shelf where it has been for nearly three years. Dial 911 and ask for a refund.

Given the fact that there hasn't been a good movie released in theaters since January, Phone Booth was not a disappointment. Actually, it was a lot better than what some of the critics made it out to be. It kept a very tense scenario from the moment Colin Ferrell walks into the booth to the end. Kiefer Sutherland plays an excellent role as the sniper, even though you never see his face. Despite what some said about the ending, I thought that it ended in a very believable manner. For a movie that was less than an hour and a half, it never felt rushed or too short. Worth seeing at least once.… Expand

I cannot even give any points for this. There wasn't anything redeeming to this movie. From the start I am wondering why I am panned to outerspace in a movie called "Phone Booth" to horrible cheesy transitions. The narrator just really didn't have a place in the movie and this man seemed rational, but obviously screwy if he is wasting his time trying to be overjudgmental. Not even being with a great girl made me enjoy this experience. I even liked Night at the Roxbury which should say something about how awful this was.… Expand

Tepid suspense thriller seems long even at a surprisingly brief 82 minutes. Too much talk and not enough action. Farrell's strong performance and Schumacher's slick camerawork are about the only redeeming elements in this absurd picture.

24: The Movie

An excellent movie, with a good concept and good acting performances. Keeps you hooked until the end.

A perfectly intense movie about a man in a phone booth. Despite the lack of any true violence or action, the movie will keep the watcher hooked to his/her seat. I loved it.

Joel Shoemaker suceeds in the almost impossible task of shooting an entire action movie within a 70 feet radius of a phone booth. See this movie!

Excellent - gripping from start to finish with great performances from both Farrell and Sutherland.

The fact that there are no remaining phone booths in any major city should tell you all you need to know about this ridiculous storyline. Whoever dreamed this up had the wrong number.

[**POTENTIAL MINOR SPOILERS**] Have you ever seen a movie that you would actually pay money to watch more than once? What if I told you that this film had a setting of only one main location, two main actors and three supporting cast members? While these elements don?t make up what a classic movie sounds like on paper, add director Joel Schumacher (Bad Company, 8mm) into the mix, along with screenwriter Larry Cohen, who had this story handed down to him by Alfred Hitchcock himself about 30 years ago, and you have the perfect blend of blackmail, violence and extortion: Phone Booth. The story begins by showing a glimpse into the life of Stu Shepard (Daredevil?s Colin Farrell). Stu is a New York hustler that people love to hate. He is egotistical, two-faced to everyone he knows and does what he can for personal gratification. He even fantasizes about cheating on his wife Kelly (Pitch Black's Radha Mitchell) and the object of that desire is Pamela McFadden (Dawson Creek?s Katie Holmes). Pam is a young actress trying to get her first break, while Stu has been grooming her for the big time. To avoid having his calls to Pam appear on his cellular phone bill, Stu calls her from the lone phone booth left in the heart of NYC. However, things would be different on this day. Upon hanging up, he receives a call that would turn his whole world upside down. The caller (24?s Kiefer Sutherland) is a sniper, who has been targeting high-profile underhanded suits, just like Stu. He has a few simple rules so that Stu does not meet the same fate that two others had before him: don?t leave the booth, don?t tell anyone who he?s talking to, and most importantly, don?t hang up. To prove his seriousness, the caller shoots and kills a pimp who tries to physically remove Stu from the booth for taking too much time with his call. This, as expected, does not help matters, and the fallen pimp?s hookers now believe it was indeed Stu who committed the murder. Soon, the NYPD and numerous media outlets are covering this serious situation. Things become increasingly difficult for Stu Shepard as Kelly and Pam both show up. In the meantime, the caller continues to play various mind games, while the sympathetic NYPD Captain Ramey (Twilight Zone?s Forest Whitaker) tries to solve the issue. During all of this, Stu tries to maintain his sanity and not risk any more lives. His lies no longer matter. As a result, he must now search his soul, discover himself and attempt to outsmart the caller, taking the game to a whole new level. The cinematography is outstanding. Schumacher uses the right angle for every shot, and manages to keep everyone?s attention with quick pans and abrupt cuts. In the end, the 80-minute movie seems longer but not because it is boring. The biggest payoff comes with the twist ending that changes the film?s outcome within sixty seconds. There was not one bad performance in Phone Booth. Farrell?s ability to convert his Irish brogue to a Brooklyn drawl makes his performance as Bullseye in Daredevil look like a child?s school play when compared to the Broadway-level of acting he manages here. While Mitchell and Holmes did not have lengthy parts, their roles added just enough to the story and they managed to perform up to the standards of their characters. Forest Whitaker was a surprisingly great addition to the cast and his role as a sympathetic cop is one that?s not often seen, and should thus be welcomed. However, all of these actors are outshined by Kiefer Sutherland, who ends up being extremely creepy and one of the best antagonists in recent movie history by just using his voice. Will this win Best Picture at next year?s Academy Awards? It probably won?t. However, with a great story, top-notch directing and a cast with great chemistry, what more could you ask for? Out of a possible five stars, I give this the limit of five with desires to go even higher. While I would go see it again and again, not everyone has the same tastes. However, I would put down the $8 for a ticket to see the flick at least once. If nothing else, it will make you stop and think: the next time you enter a phone booth, just who will be watching? … Expand

I loved this movie. It was so intense and it never let ago. I don't think I'll ever answer the phone again.

great, but not as good as i thought. Fun story and i like how they show multiple frames at once throughout the movie, but the ending is predictable for people who've seen a lot of movies. You'll have a lot of fun watching the movie, but the ending might disappoint you.

Colin Farrell at his best, Joel Schumacher at his worst.

Phone booth has the wrong number. Cheesy dopey movie. Refund.

:yawn: even after only 80 minutes, this one put me to sleep. Thriller? Nope.

Unadulterated Garbage!

The premise is entertaining enough to be worth seeing. There is no action scenes because it's a drama. The suspense is quite interesting as you wonder when Farrell will eat a bullet. The ending is quite good even though you know that Sutherland's voice is the shooter. This movie should certainly be rated higher than Willard and Drumline. It's far more entertaining unless you happen to be a retarded wombat.… Expand

There's a good chance that you'll enjoy this one. Colin Farrell has a rosey future!

While it did have some weak points, it had an overall strong story with good characters and good acting.

Pretty good flick, nice and short so when it pulls you in it isnt a task to keep you there for the duration. Not too heavy but still a thriller.

Wow! A thriller the whole way. One of the better movies I've seen lately.

I loved this film, I have to warn you before you watch it. It is a thinking thriller. People often criticize the amount of vulgarities. I find the number of vulgarities to be accurate given the situation. People simply think that vulgarities are not common place because most other films use less for the given situations.

Hang up and don't go. Wrong number.

this is the best movie i've seen in a loooong time! it never bored me, i don't know whats wrong with the people down there V V, but this kept me up and watching. the acting is great, and it's hilarious at times, too.

Great film. More gripping than you might expect when it's all concentrating on one man in a phone booth!

Seriously, do not even waste your time or money. Good initial idea, that just was executed horribly. And the ending....

I saw this thriller today and I thought it was really something to tell my friends about. That is just what I did and 3 of them are on thier way to see it. One already did and agreed with me that it was great.

This movie was in mothballs for over 2 1/2 years before it was released. Just a so-so movie in a week of bad releases. If you must see it, rent it.

I enjoyed this movie. A few plot holes here and there could easily have been fixed, but aside from that it was fine. The acting was good, the writings was good. What more do you want?

This movie was really great. Colin Farrel really gives his best performance yet and Kiefer is genuinly scary as the man on the other side of the phone. With the exception of the pointless cg at the beginning it all rounds out well.

This movie was sitting on the shelf for 2 1/2 years waiting for a dead period to release it. It only goes to show what happens when you wait with a bad movie for the right time to dump it on the unsuspecting public. If this were a hit do you think that they would have waited all this time? How much other crap is sitting just waiting for us suckers to come on in?

Fine acting from the Colin Farrell, Forest Whitaker and Kiefer Sutherland (as the sinister voice on the phone). Imagine answering a telephone and hearing an ominous stranger address you by name, spew out exact details of your private life and innermost secrets, then learning that the stranger is a psychotic killer who has murdered recently, and is anxious to kill you and anyone you care about. Phone Booth is a riveting study in suspense. Before you have had a chance to recover from one shock, something even more disturbing occurs. By the end of the movie, Farrell's frightened character was stripped to his bare truth ? exposed, humiliated and debased in the presence of his wife, girlfriend, live cameras, the world. Farrell?s performance is charismatic, mesmerizing, full of subtle nuance. His intensity reminded me of Robert De Niro's portrayal of Travis Bickel in Taxi Driver. The promos promised suspense; the film delivered.… Expand

Call Intercept. Sorry wrong number. Hang Up.

70 minutes in a phone booth is boring. Spending that time with Colin Farrell is hell.

I found this film quite entertaining. Low budget, but still great action, always on the edge. Worth seeing.

This movie is excellent, for people who like watching boring crap about some guy in a phone booth talking to another guy that wants to kill him. When did movies get this bad?At least its short.

Unwatchable. This film is so beyond reality that in the first half hour I held my head in shame for anyone associated with it. First we get an incredibly overlong lecture about how everyone has a cell phone and phones will mean death for us all. Then the actual plot starts with all sorts of annoying split screens and rediculous PIP visuals. Keifer Sutherland gets on the phone, though he doesn't even sound like he's on a phone. It sounds like Colin Farrell is arguing with the film's narrator. It's all pretentious noise. And exactly where did all the hookers come from in the middle of the day on a busy New York street. I've been the that intersection many times and they aren't there. The film is painful and should be avoided.… Expand

Who knew that a movie about a guy in a phone booth could be so entertaining?! Colin Farrell plays his role convincingly and Kiefer Sutherland continues to yack on the phone, as he does on nearly every TV commercial and episode of 24. Overall, this movie is very kinetic, exciting, emotional, and enjoyable. Sure, the movie is only 81 minutes, but it is 81 minutes of sure-shot enjoyment! This movie hits its target and proves that a big budget flick isn't always better than small budget film. Kudos to Shumacher and his fantastic cast!… Expand

Holy crap! What a movie. I saw trailers for it, and thought, "whoa. These film makers are great to make a movie taking place entirely on a street." And I thought it would suck, but it's an awesome thriller. One of the best. A great movie. I especially liked the ending. It was a cool way to wrap up the movie.

Any episode of 24 is better than this! So boring, I wanted my money back!

If we are willing to suspend our disbelief, we can accept the premise. A number of the film's scenes, however, particularly the whores-pimp sequence, strain all credulity. "Phone Booth" is well acted and crisply edited and never boring.

Wow ... I?ve never heard that many bad telephone puns in my life. Anyways, I think this whole movie came of spectacularly well for only being shot in 10 days. It is a sad sad day in American history when T3 gets rated better than a movie that at least tries to use engaging dialogue.

Absolutely the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. This film is based on the most absurd, uncreative, and unexciting storyline, and leaves viewers with a highly unsatisfying ending. Colin Farrell tries his best to generate interest and sympathy for his flawed character, but after about 30 minutes of enduring him talking on the phone in the booth, you just want to see his demise. The action is non existent, you could put the suspense in a thimble, and although the cast has some decent talent, not one of them can save this movie from having my distinction of being the worst, and biggest waste of time of my life (and yours if you've seen, or plan to see this absolute atrocity). At 81 minutes, you're better off getting your colon cleansed, or perhaps having your eyeballs endure acupuncture with foot long needles then fixing them on the misery that is this movie. … Expand

Absolutely the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. This film is based on the most absurd, uncreative, and unexciting storyline, and leaves viewers with a highly unsatisfying ending. Colin Farrell tries his best to generate interest and sympathy for his flawed character, but after about 30 minutes of enduring him talking on the phone in the booth, you just want to see his demise. The action is non existent, you could put the suspense in a thimble, and although the cast has some decent talent, not one of them can save this movie from having my distinction of being the worst, and biggest waste of time of my life (and yours if you've seen, or plan to see this absolute atrocity). At 81 minutes, you're better off getting your colon cleansed, or perhaps having your eyeballs endure acupuncture with foot long needles then fixing them on the misery that is this movie. … Expand

Rented this last night with friends. It was gimmicky, but it did keep everyone's attention. We laughed at some of the silly plot missteps but decided it wasn't a waste of time. I think Colin Farrell is actually a decent actor.

Now this is American cinema at its finest. A truly powerful and life-changing film. Phone Booth transports you to a whole other world. This movie takes you on an exciting journey full of twists and turns that you just simply don't want to end. Colin Farrell gives us a riveting performance, he demands our full attention right from start to finish, restoring our faith and love in him once again. Quite possibly the most triumphant achievement of his career. Phone Booth is a magnificent exhibition of raw talent and ingenuity. A shotgun hat trick of a movie that will linger in your thoughts long after you have shut off the DVD player, turned the light down and slipped into bed. Bravo!… Expand

I really liked this film. I thought it was interesting from start to finish. Good acting, Interesting story, and it all happens in a phone booth. Really good film.