Buried

Name: Buried
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: September 24, 2010
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Ryan Reynolds

2010

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Lionsgate | Release Date: September 24, 2010 | R

Starring: Ryan Reynolds

Summary: But when he wakes up six feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location areBut when he wakes up six feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time, fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only ninety minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Director: Rodrigo Cortes

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Bill Goodykoontz

In theory, we go to movies for enjoyment. Director Rodrigo Cortés inverts that notion with Buried, a terrific, claustrophobic, fist-clenching film in which he tortures his audience in exquisite fashion. Read full review

Michael Phillips

This exercise in racked nerves makes most of the year's thrillers look like flailing maniacs by comparison. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

The movie's real asset is Reynolds himself, utilizing his comedy chops for unexpected levity. Read full review

Roger Moore

You have to remind yourself to breathe. Read full review

Rick Groen

Unfortunately, as the phone battery wears down, the plot's theatrics heat up to pot-boiling degrees of incredulity – a senile mother, a vicious personnel director, even a coiled serpent, all vie to raise the ante. Talk about your bad day. Read full review

Kyle Smith

On a technical level Buried is impressive, at times blisteringly suspenseful. Read full review

Karina Longworth

Rodrigo Cortes keeps the action bound to the box, limiting his lighting to naturalistic approximations, so that much of Reynolds's performance consists of him grunting and heaving in the dark. Read full review

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FrozenStar90

Feb 28, 2011

Unbelievable. Ryan Reynolds sure showed me. He plays Paul Conroy with such realism and intensity that I couldn't help but root for him. Buried is a very intense 90-minute thrill ride that never lets up. The pacing is absolutely amazing, especially for taking place in a small box during itsUnbelievable. Ryan Reynolds sure showed me. He plays Paul Conroy with such realism and intensity that I couldn't help but root for him. Buried is a very intense 90-minute thrill ride that never lets up. The pacing is absolutely amazing, especially for taking place in a small box during its entirety. This is an exercise in minimalist entertainment that had me rocking on the edge of my seat and gasping for air during the final 10 minutes. Searingly intense.… Expand

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MetalMan95

Dec 24, 2010

great thriller. Every second has some sort of tension. Whether oxygen wise, or what he has to do, there's tension to he highest degree. The ending wasn't great, but its realistic. Watch it, its really worth the time. Plus, Ryan Reynolds was terrific in here.

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Kranitoko

Mar 30, 2011

Such a fantastic film. There's so many thrills, and I watched this the day after I watched "Unstoppable" so it was another film that gave me tonnes of thrills. The ending was so unexpected and there were so many twists in the film that you couldn't help but go with it. Anybody intoSuch a fantastic film. There's so many thrills, and I watched this the day after I watched "Unstoppable" so it was another film that gave me tonnes of thrills. The ending was so unexpected and there were so many twists in the film that you couldn't help but go with it. Anybody into thrillers? You will love this. It takes a little while to pick up though, so the first 15 minutes is just Ryan Reynolds struggling and shuffling.… Expand

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Tony

Oct 12, 2010

A high-concept thriller that works solely because of Ryan Reynolds' performance. If a less talented actor was featured, this would have been a long-ass 90 minutes. Instead, it is an edge-of-your-seat thriller very much worth seeing in theaters. My only complaint was that the politicalA high-concept thriller that works solely because of Ryan Reynolds' performance. If a less talented actor was featured, this would have been a long-ass 90 minutes. Instead, it is an edge-of-your-seat thriller very much worth seeing in theaters. My only complaint was that the political statement it was trying to get at was kind of muddled and out of place.… Expand

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nutterjr

Jan 14, 2011

Truly, I feel a round of applause is needed for the director Cortes for making a skillfully crafted, vivid, nail bitting thriller inside the space of less than 0.5 square meters. Not recommended for those who suffer from claustrophobia.

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RVale

Jan 19, 2011

This movie has some merits, like make real the impression to be buried, but itÂ´s so boring the unique scenario. The scenarios are so expansive, then this movie is most cheapest of history. Because this all the thriller, tension, roles are concentrated in only actor and box. IThis movie has some merits, like make real the impression to be buried, but itÂ´s so boring the unique scenario. The scenarios are so expansive, then this movie is most cheapest of history. Because this all the thriller, tension, roles are concentrated in only actor and box. I really do not like.… Expand

1 of 8 users found this helpful17

Ryo91

Apr 18, 2020

0/10 * Langweilig !!!! Wer hat sich das bloß ausgedacht....Nicht gucken!!!!

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