Buried

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Buried

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Released Oct 8, 2010

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A civilian truck driver in Iraq, Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) falls victim to a band of insurgents. An unknown length of time later, Paul awakes in a coffin, with little more than a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, Paul must fight panic, despair and delirium as he awaits a rescue that might not arrive in time.

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Critics Consensus

Wringing a seemingly impossible amount of gripping drama out of its claustrophobic premise, Buried is a nerve-wracking showcase for Ryan Reynolds' talent.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... you will be so caught up in the movie that its surprisingly abrupt ending will leave you with your mouth agape.

Rated: A

Sep 9, 2017

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Laura Kern

Film Comment Magazine

A nifty gimmick rarely translates into satisfying cinema, but Buried qualifies as an exception.

Jun 20, 2013

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Conveys the intensity and introspective horror of its subject's extreme life-or-death circumstances far more authentically and grippingly than the similar, flashier and shallower 127 Hours.

Rated: B

Apr 14, 2011

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding

It always takes an outsider to make the grim but true parallels...

Aug 21, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The nightmare scenario of being buried alive has never had such a realistic portrayal in cinema.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

[A] tightly plotted, tension-filled thriller which is best described as a cross between The Descent, Saw and Phone Booth.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 9, 2023

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Thomas C

This was the worst movie I’ve ever watched. I sincerely wish I could get the 1 hour and 34 minutes back in my life. This ruined my evening. Definitely definitely definitely a DO NOT watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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ChrisCSH H

Buried is a heart pounding claustrophobic hell ride That showcases the great acting of Ryan Reynolds when he is put in a drama. This film is as close as you’re gonna get to feel like you’re actually buried in a coffin unless you’re actually buried in a coffin. The great direction of Rodrigo Cortes Showing A full length feature film, and only seeing one specific are The whole entire film really does show the directing chops of Rodrigo Cortes. The drama can get so intense that by the end of the film, it will leave you shocked and will stay in your mind for at least a day or two.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Sean T

Didn’t connect with the main character. Just watch a mrs beast video and call it a day.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Carter C

This film was definitely the most thrilling and dramatic (a good dramatic) I’ve seen in a very long time! Reynolds really put his heart and soul into this film, along with keeping the humor that made him famous with him too. It can be a bit boring sometimes and there’s no action to love, but in a movie like this, you don’t need action to be a good film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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Cash S

Buried is a very intense and impressive film. They could've easily had the film take place inside and outside of the coffin, but instead they make the genius decision to have the film take place entirely underground in a coffin, there's no one on screen other than Ryan Reynolds, and it keeps you invested from beginning to end. This movie could've gotten really old really fast, but instead it keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time, and it makes you really care about this man. The film is paced surprisingly well, considering the premise, and I was never bored. Ryan Reynolds shows that he can do more than just be charming and sarcastic, with possibly his career-best performance that proves that he is a fantastic actor. This film also has some really emotional moments between his mom and wife that actually got me kind of teary-eyed. The big glaring issue for me is the ending. I hate when films do these depressing downer endings. I thought this was very well made film, it just wasn't quite as great as it could've been.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Theemuis 1

Really placed Ryan Reynolds acting talent to the max

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Rodrigo Cortés

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Ryan Reynolds

Paul Conroy

Robert Paterson

Dan Brenner

José Luis García-Pérez

Jabir

Stephen Tobolowsky

Alan Davenport

Samantha Mathis

Linda Conroy

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Synopsis

A civilian truck driver in Iraq, Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) falls victim to a band of insurgents. An unknown length of time later, Paul awakes in a coffin, with little more than a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, Paul must fight panic, despair and delirium as he awaits a rescue that might not arrive in time.

Director: Rodrigo Cortés
Producer: Adrián Guerra, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Chris Sparling
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Audiovisual Aval SGR, Versus Entertainment S.L.
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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