Phone Booth

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Phone Booth

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Released Apr 4, 2003

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

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A phone call can change your life, but for one man it can also end it. Set entirely within and around the confines of a New York City phone booth. "Phone Booth" follows a slick media consultant (Colin Farrell) who is trapped after being told by a caller -- a serial killer with a sniper rifle -- that he'll be shot dead if he hangs up.

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Critics Consensus

Quick pacing and Farrell's performance help make Phone Booth a tense nail-biter.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Phone Booth is thrilling on many counts...

Apr 4, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This movie doesn't make sense on any level.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 27, 2010

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

And here it is, ladies and gentleman, an entire 90-minute movie primarily set inside the cramped confines of a phone booth.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 13, 2005

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Savina Petkova

A Good Movie To Watch

Phone Booth carries over this remnant of 2000s morale with a sadistic twist, but that's not what defines it. Instead, the film is a rollicking ride that appeals to both cinephiles and entertainment-seeking viewers alike.

Rated: 8.5/10

Oct 29, 2023

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Phone Booth is proof that great movies needn't numb the posterior – and action films can make you think.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 5, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

File the following under Things I Never Dreamed I’d Say: I had a fine time with this movie directed by Joel Schumacher.

Rated: B+

Sep 19, 2022

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Janis E

Collin Farrel totally nailed it with his outstanding acting skills and American accent. Kiefer Sutherland’s husky voice makes the film a whole lot more scarier. Forest Whitaker had a brilliant performance as well, along with the rest of the cast. The main plot was just great and the relentless suspense made it a whole lot better. Furthermore, the entire film was set in just one small location: a phone booth, yet, it was still epic. An immensely underrated psychological thriller, way better than 2002 standards. Joel Schumacher also deserves a great deal of phrase for directing this fantastic thriller. Collin Farrel is a very underrated yet superb actor, who deserves much more attention and respect. Such a good film and cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Evan M

Perfect psychological thriller in confined space

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Todd B

I loved this movie. First of all, Collin's Stu is trying to have a good day, until he is blackmailed by a caller. All of a sudden, his wife Pam and a few key cops are brought in as leverage. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, waiting for the next moment. The VHS tape that I had was specially colored. I don't know what the significance of that is, but it's cool. I eventually got it again on VUDU. Forest, Pam, Katie, Richard, and Kiefer are key actors and actresses in this hit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Audience Member

Wow, who would've thought Joel Schumacher could make a serious movie?? Kudos to him, this was quite something. Colin Farrell performed very well as always as well as Kiefer Sutherland, who made a great creepy character over the phone with his voice. The tension built and built throughout the film and the great thing about this movie is it’s simple, quick, easy to understand, and doesn’t waste much time! What a way to show how this time-period worked too (with phone booths just about to turn obsolete and to be replaced by the common use of flips phones, a subtle commentary on the shift in our culture and how we rely on communicating with others via technology). I enjoyed this movie, kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Troy Minh C

A captivating film full of twists and turns, worth a watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Rich S

The anticipation of getting to see Phone Booth in 2002 was much greater than the delivery, in 2003, on that anticipation.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Synopsis

A phone call can change your life, but for one man it can also end it. Set entirely within and around the confines of a New York City phone booth. "Phone Booth" follows a slick media consultant (Colin Farrell) who is trapped after being told by a caller -- a serial killer with a sniper rifle -- that he'll be shot dead if he hangs up.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: David W. Zucker, Gil Netter
Screenwriter: Larry Cohen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions, MDP Worldwide
Rating: R (Some Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.6M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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