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The Belko Experiment

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The Belko Experiment

R

Released Mar 17, 2017

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Action

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An ordinary day at the office becomes a horrific quest for survival when 80 employees (John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona) at the Belko Corp. in Bogotá, Colombia, learn that they are pawns in a deadly game. Trapped inside their building, a voice over an intercom tells the frightened staffers that two workers must be killed within 30 minutes. When another ultimatum follows, friends become enemies and new alliances take shape, as only the strongest will remain alive at the end.

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Critics Consensus

The Belko Experiment offers a few moments of lurid fun for genre enthusiasts, but lacks enough subversive smarts to consistently engage once the carnage kicks in.

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The disappointment of The Belko Experiment, then, is that it shifts so abruptly into horror-film terrain that it fails to examine the way this office has brainwashed these characters.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 27, 2017

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Going about its grisly business with undisguised relish, the film comes closer to the chilly spirit of science fiction writer J.G. Ballard than director Ben Wheatley did in his recent, overwrought adaptation of Ballard's novel High-Rise.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 11, 2017

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

The Belko Experiment isn't much more than a good time at the theater, but it isn't really trying to be and doesn't really have to be.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jun 13, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Somewhere between Office Space and Battle Royale, the scenario of The Belko Experiment turns a corporate setting into a gladiatorial bloodbath.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 4, 2022

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

While The Belko Experiment leaves little to desire in terms of its characters, the film is quite entertaining in regards to its premise and whos next dynamic that plays throughout.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 18, 2022

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

If we're in Trump's America now, then this is the movie for these times. The Belko Experiment is rage.

Jul 2, 2021

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Craig H

A decent middle of the road violent thriller with a decent premise just executed in a mediocre way, it never truly reaches its potential. A few brutal kills and some cynical dark humour where the best parts.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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James M

Silly, stupid, ridiculous laughable I had a hard time, not cracking up. The whole thing is absurd, but more important could care less about any of these people actually was rooting for them to be slaughtered ha ha….

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Stoner J

Sooooo underrated. This movie is so much fun, so bloody, and has a fantastic worldly conspiratorial ending that makes you wanting part two! Also a great showcase on how normal people can quickly turn into monsters to save their own skin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Brendan H

What a blast! Just a fun "turn your brain off" popcorn movie. Watched it with my girlfriend and we both had characters we were rooting for. It doesnt need to be subversive. I dont need to go into every movie looking for social commentary. Just strap in and enjoy the ride.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Alexandre N

A movie that does his job to entertain with some tension, but the reveal at the end is a bit of a let down. There are some missing explanations to make it more than a gorefest.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Jens B

🎃 Honestly, I expected more from McLean/Gunn. The Belko Experiment is too predictable and simple to work as a clever satire or social commentary, and it's too unfunny to pass as a comedy or party movie. But the concept doesn't really function as a serious thriller either. 💼 So, we end up somewhere in cinematic no-man's-land because nothing in this film really fits together. One thing does save the movie, though: the cast is all in good spirits, and McGinley, Goldwin, and Gunn in particular seem to be having a lot of fun. Of course, I also have to mention Michael Rooker, though he's barely in the film (is his fee really that high?!). 🏢 Plus, it wraps up after an hour and a half, and thanks to the well-crafted kills, it never gets boring. However, hardly any office supplies are used for the kills, which is the biggest missed opportunity.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Greg McLean

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John Gallagher Jr.

Mike Milch

Tony Goldwyn

Barry Norris

Adria Arjona

Leandra Flores

John C. McGinley

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Josh Brener

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Synopsis

An ordinary day at the office becomes a horrific quest for survival when 80 employees (John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona) at the Belko Corp. in Bogotá, Colombia, learn that they are pawns in a deadly game. Trapped inside their building, a voice over an intercom tells the frightened staffers that two workers must be killed within 30 minutes. When another ultimatum follows, friends become enemies and new alliances take shape, as only the strongest will remain alive at the end.

Director: Greg McLean
Producer: James Gunn, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Distributor: BH Tilt
Production Co: Safran Company
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Some Drug Use|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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