Summary
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 61Audiences 71GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer61%
Metascore61
Audience score76%
IMDb7.1
User score7.1
Letterboxd · 282 K ratings3.3/5
Box office
35×its budget
- Budget
- $258 K
- Worldwide
- $9 M
Worldwide it earned $9 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −14 min on the typical 104
typical 10490Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 44 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
+34Released
1998
July 11, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ThrillerScience FictionMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 7
- Vincenzo Natali Director, Screenplay
- Oscar Fenoglio Second Unit Director
- Patrick Tidy First Assistant Director
- Patricia Joyes Script Supervisor
- Deborah Kiss Second Assistant Director, Production Coordinator
- Sarah Jarvis Second Unit First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Graeme Manson Screenplay
- André Bijelic Screenplay
- Hugh Graham Story Editor
Production · 8
- Colin Brunton Executive Producer
- Betty Orr Producer
- Mehra Meh Producer
- Norah Wakula Production Manager
- Deirdre Bowen Casting Consultant
- Nick Seary Production Accountant
Camera · 23
- Derek Rogers Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Patrick McGowan First Assistant Camera
- Scott Smith Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Mark McLean First Assistant Camera
- Matthew Brookes Second Assistant Camera
- Daniel Chiasson Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 5
- John Sanders Editor
- Wiebke von Carolsfeld Associate Editor
- Frank Leone Color Timer
- Geoff Tunnard First Assistant Editor
- Rob MacKinnon First Assistant Editor
Sound · 22
- Mark Korven Original Music Composer
- John Laing ADR Editor
- Craig Henighan Sound Effects Editor
- Jill Purdy Sound Effects Editor
- Michelle Schubert Foley Artist
- Stephen Barden Sound Effects Editor
Art · 14
- Jasna Stefanovic Production Design
- Diana Magnus Art Direction
- Jamie Williamson Art Department Assistant
- Gene Alexander Property Master
- Anastasia Masaro Assistant Art Director
- Greg Sigurdson Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Wendy May Moore Costume Design
- Patty White Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Susann Greenwood Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Tamara Rigby-Funke Costume Mistress
- Louise Mackintosh Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Visual Effects · 2
- Stephen Segal Digital Effects Producer
- Lisa Bechard Digital Effects Producer
Lighting · 5
- Scott Craven Electrician
- Jeremy Hudspith Gaffer
- Edmond Kopp Electrician
- Jim Young Electrician
- Stephani Buchman Electrician
Other crew · 10
- John Stoneham Jr. Stunt Coordinator
- Bryan J. Thomas Stunts
- Regan Moore Stunt Double
- William Phillips Post Production Supervisor
- Susan Tanton Scenic Artist
- Bob Ceh Scenic Artist
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