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Phone Booth

2003Movie1 h 21 minR

CrimeThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic566.8Rotten Tomatoes72%64%

A nerve-racking, breakneck thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout editing and storytelling.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, warmth or romance.

Movies with

Story

No options. No lies. No fear. No deals. Just keep talking.

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.

Feels like

  • High-Tension Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Confined Setting
  • Real-Time Narrative
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Media Satire
  • Urban Crime

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Larry Cohen
Produced by
David Zucker, Gil Netter
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 6, 2003 · 1 h 21 min · R

Released
January 6, 2003
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swahili
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$98 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Redemption Equals Death, Cold Sniper, Evil Laugh +9

  • Redemption Equals Death
  • Cold Sniper
  • Evil Laugh
  • Painting the Medium
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Pet the Dog
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Take Me Instead
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Didn't See That Coming
  • Unnaturally Blue Lighting

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Phone Booth?"

Questions about Phone Booth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Phone Booth?

Prime

In the United States, Phone Booth streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Phone Booth worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 56).

Was Phone Booth a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$98 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $98 million worldwide, 7.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Phone Booth use?

Redemption Equals DeathCold SniperEvil LaughPainting the MediumBe Careful What You Wish ForActually Pretty FunnyPet the DogJerk with a Heart of GoldTake Me InsteadPrecision F-StrikeDidn't See That ComingUnnaturally Blue Lightingand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Redemption Equals Death, Cold Sniper, and Evil Laugh.