Buried

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Buried

R

2010

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A civilian truck driver in Iraq, Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) falls victim to a band of insurgents. An unknown length of time later, Paul awakes in a coffin, with little more than a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, Paul must fight panic, despair and delirium as he awaits a rescue that might not arrive in time.

Critics Consensus

Wringing a seemingly impossible amount of gripping drama out of its claustrophobic premise, Buried is a nerve-wracking showcase for Ryan Reynolds' talent.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/09/2017

A

... you will be so caught up in the movie that its surprisingly abrupt ending will leave you with your mouth agape.

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Laura Kern

Film Comment Magazine

06/20/2013

A nifty gimmick rarely translates into satisfying cinema, but Buried qualifies as an exception.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

04/14/2011

B

Conveys the intensity and introspective horror of its subject's extreme life-or-death circumstances far more authentically and grippingly than the similar, flashier and shallower 127 Hours.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

3/5

The story doesn't take you into any unexpected places, but Ryan Reynolds is extremely watchable and keeps your attention the entire time he's underground.

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding (Substack)

08/21/2023

It always takes an outsider to make the grim but true parallels...

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/03/2023

3/4

The nightmare scenario of being buried alive has never had such a realistic portrayal in cinema.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 21

Buried is one of the most intense thrillers of the 2010s, proving that a simple concept can still be incredibly effective. The film creates nonstop tension from beginning to end while keeping the audience completely invested. What makes it stand out is how claustrophobic and suspenseful it feels without relying on huge action scenes or constant twists. Every moment feels important, and the atmosphere keeps getting heavier as the story progresses. Ryan Reynolds delivers one of his strongest performances here, carrying the entire movie with raw emotion and believable panic. The direction and sound design also deserve praise for making such a limited setting feel gripping and cinematic. Overall, Buried is a smart, nerve-racking thriller that succeeds through strong acting, tension, and simplicity. It is a film that sticks with you long after it ends, and I’d easily give it a 9/10.

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Nick S

@NScan6n6s6 Apr 23

I wish Ryan Reynolds was still this good.

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Steve T

@RT55163094 Apr 8

A very claustrophobic film. Besides that I found ot boring.

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M G

@gennuso Feb 11

Nothing happens in this movie .I saw this when it was at the blockbuster movie box outside the grocery store long ago . oh ..uh yeah .. he's buried alive

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Jeepers C

@RT12312147 Feb 5

This movie is outstanding. All the claustrophobic action makes you feel like you are in the coffin with Ryan Reynolds himself. You will be thinking about what this guy just went through, long after after watching the movie.

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VaughntheExpert ..

@Vaughnexpertise Feb 5

Not bad will have you at the edge of your seat and the end is a bit of a eye opener good watch.

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Synopsis

A civilian truck driver in Iraq, Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) falls victim to a band of insurgents. An unknown length of time later, Paul awakes in a coffin, with little more than a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, Paul must fight panic, despair and delirium as he awaits a rescue that might not arrive in time.

Director: Rodrigo Cortés
Producer: Adrián Guerra, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Chris Sparling
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Audiovisual Aval SGR, Versus Entertainment S.L.
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 34m