Phone Booth

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Phone Booth

R

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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Ed B

Good little movie. Stellar performances from an ensemble cast with Joel Schumacher directing and all shot in 10 days so they really achieved a thrilling film. It’s short running about and hour and 15 mins. We enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Kimmo K

Great film that kept me hooked the entire time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Oggie B

As pure entertainment, Phone Booth succeeds as well as any movie released in the past few years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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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

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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

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Travis C

Could have been better with different actors in certain roles.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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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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