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The Belko Experiment

Play trailer 1:18 Poster for The Belko Experiment R Released Mar 17, 2017 1h 30m Mystery & Thriller Horror Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Acid Lab A The truth is that if you empathize with the characters and get into the movie you will enjoy it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Robson C Na cidade de Bogotá, a empresa Belko possui uma filial onde trabalham americanos e colombianos. Certo dia, os colombianos são proibidos de ir trabalhar e os 80 americanos tornam-se prisioneiros dentro do prédio da empresa, sendo obrigados a participarem de uma experiência comandada por uma voz que coloca a vida de todos em jogo. Típico exemplar do gênero five strangers, aqui elevado a 80 pessoas, Apesar do número, não há como desenvolver a história para todos. Logo é um grande desfile de figurantes sendo mortos. Porém, este filme apresenta um problema causado por este grande número de participantes: a duração do filme é curta e logo vemos bons atores morrerem cedo para dar continuidade. Assim, ficamos com personagens mal apresentados, sem explicar porque eles tomaram determinada decisão e sem dar tempo do público se afeiçoar por alguém, além, é claro dos principais. Mas mesmo com essas limitações, o suspense, a sensação de perigo é permanente em todo o filme. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Audience Member This movie has a great premise, the office meets battle royale but it executes on it poorly. A lack of deaths involving various office supplies which would be an easy layup for great kills, compelling scenes, and good story telling sell this movie short. not to mention the way one of the best characters in the movie dies in such a weak way. I would recommend the watch if you have the time. This movie could've been great but it just fell short Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Jeremy W A massively unappreciated and perhaps misunderstood thriller/horror. It's gripping, clever and original but also has a lot to say, some of which more relevant now than in 2017 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review David P It suffers from what many films now suffer from, a depressing ending with really no one to root for. The baddies win -- people don't want stories like that. Of course, it's 'edgy' but believe it or not, audiences what the good guys to win. Acting is fine throughout -- nice idea done badly. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Is that a Bomb In Your Pocket or Are You Happy to See Me? The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Is that a Bomb In Your Pocket or Are You Happy to See Me? 3:13 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Kill Your Co-Workers! The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Kill Your Co-Workers! 2:24 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - 31 HEADS EXPLODE! The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - 31 HEADS EXPLODE! 1:33 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - CUT OUT THE NECK BOMB! The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - CUT OUT THE NECK BOMB! 2:04 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Heads EXPLODE! This Is NOT a Test! The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Heads EXPLODE! This Is NOT a Test! 2:50 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - BRUTAL! Killing the Pervert The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - BRUTAL! Killing the Pervert 1:29 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - In 8 Hours Most of You Will Be Dead The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - In 8 Hours Most of You Will Be Dead 2:46 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Fight to the BLOODY Death The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Fight to the BLOODY Death 1:59 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Michael Rooker’s Crushed Skull The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - Michael Rooker’s Crushed Skull 3:41 The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - SHOT in the Back of the Head The Belko Experiment: Official Clip - SHOT in the Back of the Head 3:46 View more videos
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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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