Synopsis
Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefuldarkemotionalmacabregrittyfunnyscaryrealisticvisually strikingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2010 | $320,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes174,251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,044,143 | $1,501,823 |
| International | 2010 | $18,395,621 | $26,458,993 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $19,439,764 | $27,960,816 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $7,880,320 | $11,334,509 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,247,000 | $4,670,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $947,000 | $1,362,099 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,622,000 | $10,962,959 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $17,074,000 | $24,558,064 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $417,657 | $600,729 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $37,187,977 | $53,488,622 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $2,000,000 | $2,876,662 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,595,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,975,000 | $4,279,035 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,008,000 | $2,888,169 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $400,000 | $575,332 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $9,883,000 | $14,215,026 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $27,304,977 | $39,273,596 |
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