Black Box

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Black Box

2020

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

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After losing his wife and memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

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Critics Consensus

An intriguing debut for writer-director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Black Box compensates for a lack of surprises with strong performances and an emotionally rewarding story.

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David Stratton

The Australian

10/30/2021

3.5/5

Black Box is a very well-crafted film and, for much of its length, a compelling one.

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

10/14/2020

B-

Athie... sensitively navigates the film's games of identity hide and seek; he provokes our full sympathy, which the film then subverts and complicates with a decent second-act twist.

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

10/13/2020

C

"Black Box" has all the visual language of a cheap "Twilight Zone" knock-off.

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

03/21/2023

For those missing Black Mirror, this will go some way to filling that gap.

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

02/22/2023

It’s not the most existential film you’ll ever see, but I do think it is a wonderful character-driven story with an immensely talented cast.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/19/2022

3.5/5

Light on gore and free of tired and overused jump scares, “Black Box” leans more into psychological thriller territory, underpinning its story with elements of science-fiction and horror.

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Benjamin H

@RT03626419 May 10

Very interesting concept, well executed, with a huge plot twist in the middle.

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Katrina A

@Kat2285 Mar 9

Wonderful suspenseful movie! You will not see the plot coming.

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Me A

@RT76032046 Sep 6

It's a slow burn, but it definitely gets better and better the longer you watch it and I was surprised that how poignant it was at the end.. definitely worth a watch. It takes a unique look at consciousness ...enjoyed it very much.

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Jeffrey N

@RT03696475 04/17/2025

I gave this movie 2 stars, as I believe there was a story there, and it did keep me mostly interested. However, with the mediocre acting and story development it fell flat. I guess that's why I had never heard of it.

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Nikki B

@RT31560703 02/24/2025

This was such great movie! I stayed on the edge of my sofa!! I will watch this again!!

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Andre L

@ROTTENCORPSE 09/21/2024

This was far better than I expected. The story was great, the performances were engaging, and made you a tualky care about the characters involved. Everything was very simple and well done, and had you wondering what was going to happen next.

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Synopsis

After losing his wife and memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

Director: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour
Producer: John H. Brister
Screenwriter: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Stephen Herman
Production Co: Amazon Studios, Black Bar Mitzvah, Blumhouse Television
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)