Buried

R

Released Oct 8, 2010

1 hr. 34 min.

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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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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Daniel G

One of the most breath taking movies i've ever seen even tho we can only see a man and a coffin for more than half of the movie, a simply made movie with alot of meaning behind it, since it starts until it ends it offers a huge amount of emotions that you might not be able to control. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Anne-Laure M

As simple as the synopsis sounds (a guy's in a box, buried alive with a telephone), yet this film is pure genius. Right from the start, we're there, in the box with Paul, in the most claustrophobic atmosphere ever. Without knowing who he is, we identify with him and feel the panic gradually rising up. After 20 minutes, we legitimately wonder whether the intensity can be maintained until the film's 90-minute running time... Well, yes! We're with him in this mess from start to finish, experiencing the highs and lows intensely, and never ceasing to wonder "what would I do in his place? Also noteworthy is Ryan Reynolds' breathtaking performance, his best I've ever seen. A must-see masterpiece.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Alec C

Gives claustrophobia a whole new meaning! We watch in agonized anticipation for either a rescue or a tragic demise. As the air gets thinner and pressure keeps mounting, we feel as though we are the ones who are buried inside of that coffin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Over a decade later and Ryan Reynolds gives such a powerhouse performance He plays soldier Paul Conroy who unfortunately falls convoy of insurgents Some time later he awakens in a wooden coffin buried underneath several feet of dirt He has a limited amount of time and air left and his only working cell phone is running out of battery power Paul will have to try his hardest to call help and deal with the ones keeping him prisoner It’s quite remarkable the whole thing taking place inside a box deep underground by director Roberto Cortes It's a nice breakaway from the romantic comedy angle he's known for I was upset it didn't play at theaters and had to wait to rent it on dvd The ending was was still upsetting I'll admit then again it subverts expectations This proves a director can get a lot of mileage out of something so minuscule

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Rodrigo Cortés

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Ryan Reynolds

Paul Conroy

Robert Paterson

Dan Brenner

José Luis García-Pérez

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Alan Davenport

Samantha Mathis

Linda Conroy

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Candice Frederick

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... 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.

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Apr 14, 2011

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Elissa Suh

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

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Brian Eggert

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

Rated: 3/4

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Alejandro Miranda, Rodrigo Cortés
Screenwriter: Chris Sparling
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: 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

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