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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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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 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media This movie doesn't make sense on any level. Rated: 2/5 Dec 27, 2010 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexander S Although the premise of Phonebooth may appear rudimentary, the fast-paced thriller masterfully narrates the scenario in a gripping standoff between the antagonist and protagonist. This allows for a more nuanced understanding of the main character and raises questions about who is truly the antagonist and protagonist in the hostage-by-extortionist situation. Grading: B Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Sara S Phone booth is a fantastic and phenomenal psychological thriller film. Along with the continuous suspense, the film is set in a phone booth for nearly the entire time. Nevertheless, it is still amazing and gripping. The storyline is tremendous and terrific, and the acting was impeccable. A remarkable performance by Collin Farrel, who dominates the film. The film is deprived of any flaws that a thriller can have: it has an outstanding plot, amazing acting and the setting is also good. It’s hideously underrated and deserves much more attention and respect. R.I.P Joel Schumacher, such a great movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Travis C Could have been better with different actors in certain roles. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Gina R When Stu Shepherd (brilliantly played by Colin Farrell), a selfish, egotistical Publicist answers a ringing telephone in a Phone Booth, he's chilling told by a voice on the other end, that he's now in the crossfire of a Sniper who has a rifle pointed directly at his head, and that if he doesn't do exactly what he's told, or if he tries to leave the Phone Booth, or call for help, then the Sniper will pull the trigger and kill him. Over the next 90 minutes (with the Police and Television cameras watching on) Stu Shepherd has his life publicly dissected by the mysterious Sniper, who seems to know everything about him. Colin Farrell is brilliant as "Stu Shepherd", a man slowly accepting that his life has been nothing but self centred, and built on lies, and a man suddenly realising the error of his ways as he stares down the barrel of a Snipers rifle. Phone Booth is gripping, tense and undeniable brilliant. An absolute gem of a movie. A must see. Simply fantastic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Dwayne W Great film, cast, and style. Always love this one Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Me a A modern morality tale complete with Kiefer Sutherland as God's voice. Okay, so he's a sniper on the other end of the phone, but with the things he says and the stereo sound he might as well be the Almighty. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
MDP Worldwide, Zucker Brothers Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures
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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