Bird Box

Play trailer

2:07

Bird Box

R

Released Dec 13, 2018

2h 4m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

64%

Tomatometer

173 Reviews

58%

Popcornmeter

5,000+ Ratings

When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.

Watch on Netflix

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Bird Box never quite reaches its intriguing potential, but strong acting and an effectively chilly mood offer intermittently creepy compensation.

Read Critics Reviews

Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Should have been called "Bird-brained."

Sep 12, 2019

Full Review

Kristen Lopez

Zimbio

Finale aside, Bird Box is a taut thriller that keeps you hooked.

Feb 24, 2019

Full Review

Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Bird Box, led by a strong Sandra Bullock, does a solid job of telling a story that compares the desire to destroy oneself with the constantly challenging nature of being a parent.

Feb 7, 2019

Full Review

Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It seems more occupied with delivering short term anxieties via separate sequences, like driving a car blind or two births occurring side by side, than refining the overall product to leave a lasting impact.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

Full Review

Nyle Coleman

InSession Film

Bullock is the one that really shines here, she does an outstanding job and her performance made me realize how much I miss seeing her on-screen. She has a certain kind of charisma and presence...

Rated: B+

May 9, 2024

Full Review

Swetha Ramakrishnan

Firstpost

Bird Box toes the line. It holds your attention. It lets your imagination run wild, and sparks a ticker of running questions while you're engrossed with what's happening on screen.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 10, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

TKT P

Seeing as I just watched this I feel my review to be more fair than the constant barrage of "A quiet place is better" reviews, as the 2 movies were released close to each other. Even comparisons to 'The happening' are unfair. A quiet Place had a physical enemy with a known weakness, The Happening had an unseen enemy that turned out to be trees!?!?! But this title sits in its own place. Not a Horror at all, but a solid thriller. The unseen enemy has no weakness, it causes people to suicide or 'Raptures' them into cult like psycopaths. This obviously presents it's own challenges unique to the movie. Sandra Bullock seems to get all the credit, but she couldn't have pulled it off without the supporting cast of A listers. Just watch it without any preconceived notions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

Full Review

Rory L

I have no clue why this movie has such a low rating. This movie is great. It's really hard to pull of a Sci-Fi thriller and have it not come off as cheesy but this movie pulls it off super well. The plot is strong, the directing is great, the actors are great as well. It's a great watch if you're into strange plots like these. The conflicts perfectly set up the entire rest of the movie. I recommend this movie a lot!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

Full Review

Millie R

Uh, yeah, no. This was like.. really bad. I kept watching thinking "Oh maybe the interesting stuff is a bit later on" but no. The ending was super mediocre too. By the 30 minute mark I wanted to click off but kept watching just in case. Yeah that was a mistake. The one star is for the one thing they did right - I felt super creeped out, not necessarily scared but just off. They conveyed that feeling super well. Sadly, that did not carry this really disappointing film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

Full Review

Nicholas L

An absolute cinematic masterpiece. Sandra bullock absolutely delivers in this film. I thought it was some of her best work. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

Full Review

Audience Member

Yeah, okay, good........ I think 6,8/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

Full Review

Scott A

Would have been better without the subpar acting. MGK? Seriously?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Susanne Bier

Director

Sandra Bullock

Malorie

Trevante Rhodes

Tom

Jacki Weaver

Sheryl

Rosa Salazar

Lucy

Danielle Macdonald

Olympia

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Annihilation

88%

67%

Annihilation

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Annihilation

High Life

83%

42%

High Life

Watchlist

TRAILER

for High Life

Brightburn

57%

67%

Brightburn

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Brightburn

Alien: Covenant

65%

55%

Alien: Covenant

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Alien: Covenant

Vivarium

73%

39%

Vivarium

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Vivarium

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Is Internet-Breaking Thriller Bird Box a Deserving Horror Phenom – Or Just Trash?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Is Certified Fresh

Bird Box: Trailer 2

2:07

Bird Box: Trailer 1

2:46

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.

Director: Susanne Bier
Producer: Dylan Clark, Chris Morgan, Clayton Townsend
Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix, Scott Stuber, Chris Morgan Productions
Rating: R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 21, 2018
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

Most Popular at Home Now