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The Cube

1969Movie53 min

DramaTV Movie
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5

Summary

An unnamed character is trapped in a cubical white room where others can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Jim Henson
Written by
Jim Henson, Jerry Juhl
Music by
Walter E. Sear

Everyone

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Facts

February 23, 1969 · 53 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 23, 1969
Runtime
53 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada

Tropes

No Name Given, Token Good Teammate, Fate Worse than Death +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Cube worth watching?"

Questions about The Cube

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Cube worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Will The Cube scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 3 for scares.

Can I half-watch The Cube?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does The Cube use?

No Name GivenToken Good TeammateFate Worse than DeathThrough the Eyes of MadnessDriven to SuicideInsistent TerminologyBlack Bug RoomDriven to MadnessFourth-Wall ObserverMonster ClownBroken RecordAlien Bloodand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including No Name Given, Token Good Teammate, and Fate Worse than Death.