Cube
Seen it?1998 | 90 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 35 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved 10 Cloverfield Lane, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$9 million worldwide on a $258K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 282K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincenzo Natali
- Nicole De BoerLeaven
- Nicky GuadagniHolloway
- Maurice Dean WintQuentin
- David HewlettWorth
- Andrew MillerKazan
- Wayne RobsonRennes
- Julian RichingsAlderson