Synopsis
In the thriller 'Buried', Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds), a truck driver and family man, wakes up buried alive in a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone, he must race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
Why Watch It
A masterclass in sustained tension, *Buried* traps you in a coffin with nothing but a lighter, a cell phone, and mounting dread. Ryan Reynolds delivers a career-best performance as desperation creeps in through every ring and text, while director Rodrigo Cortés transforms total spatial confinement into unbearable psychological warfare. Claustrophobia has never felt more visceral or real.
Did You Know?
- The entire movie takes place in a coffin.
- Shot in just 17 days in Barcelona, Spain.
- The film only features one on-screen actor, Ryan Reynolds.
- The coffin used was 7 feet by 3 feet.
- The director used 7 different coffins for shooting.
Iconic Quotes
- "I'm buried in a box. I'm buried in a box!"
- "I don't know what's more insufferable, dying in this coffin or your bureaucracy."
- "You don't speak for a billion people! You're not China, Dan!"
- "I'm an American citizen!"
- "I'm running out of time. I just need your help."
