Bird Box

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Bird Box

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Released Dec 13, 2018

2h 4m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

Should have been called "Bird-brained."

Sep 12, 2019

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Kristen Lopez

Zimbio

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

Feb 24, 2019

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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

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

The acting is excellent throughout, as well as the direction. The story and thematic material are handled adeptly while maintaining a steady pace of tension and release. You should definitely see it.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 8, 2025

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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

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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

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Michael D

What a horrendous waste of camera crews and oxygen. I found myself rooting for the monsters to eat Sandra Bullock. Her acting career should be revoked and she should be forced to pay stiff fines for crimes against the senses.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Tom G

I wish i was blind after seeing this

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Audience Member

In general bad movie, bad characters, bad main character, the concept is nice but i dont recomend

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Ace F

Why did Tom die, I don't like that. Very bad. I hate! Bad don't do it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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fernanda l

Isabela Angucho I find this movie very interesting and the way the characters survive causes me suspense and the protagonist seems to act too well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Yojan R

Yojan Ramírez Lozada The film generates quite a lot of fear and the fact that simply by watching something they already had, so to speak, the intense need to commit suicide in the most grotesque ways possible, demonstrating that it is a film not suitable for all audiences and can even be traumatic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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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

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