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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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

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Dwayne W

Great film, cast, and style. Always love this one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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nathan w

I love this movie, 100% underrated and underappreciated. It shows how good writing and storytelling can make even the smallest of spaces interesting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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K W

Perfectly confined thriller with great performances

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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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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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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