Synopsis
A group of strangers awaken to find themselves placed in a giant cube. Each one of them is gifted with a special skill and they must work together to escape an endless maze of deadly traps.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingscarysuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole de Boer | 1998 | $17,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Nicky Guadagni | 1998 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| David Hewlett | 1998 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Miller | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Julian Richings | 1998 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Robson | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Dean Wint | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes257,384
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $501,818 | $965,769 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $501,818 | $965,769 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $250,909 | $482,884 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,502,000 | $12,513,358 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $9,096,000 | $17,505,615 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $210,764 | $405,623 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $16,059,673 | $30,907,480 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $350,000 | $673,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $315,000 (est) | $606,230 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $642,000 | $1,235,555 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,155,000 | $2,222,844 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $70,000 | $134,718 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,532,000 | $4,872,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,527,673 | $26,034,545 |
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