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Phone Booth (2003)

โ€œNo options. No lies. No fear. No deals. Just keep talking.โ€

6.9/10 ยท 4,356 votes 1h 21m r ThrillerCrime

#58 of 156 films from 2003 #728 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Joel Schumacher ยท Written by Larry Cohen

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Overview

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.

Cast

Colin Farrellas Stu Shepard
Kiefer Sutherlandas The Caller
Forest Whitakeras Captain Ramey
Radha Mitchellas Kelly Shepard
Katie Holmesas Pamela McFadden
Paula Jai Parkeras Felicia
Arian Ashas Corky
Tia Texadaas Asia
John Enos IIIas Leon
Richard T. Jonesas Sergeant Cole
Keith Nobbsas Adam
Dell Yountas Pizza Guy
James MacDonaldas Negotiator
Josh Paisas Mario

Facts

Release dateJanuary 6, 2003
Runtime81 min (1h 21m) โ€” shorter as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresThriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$13,000,000
Box office$97,837,138 (7.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0183649

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Questions

How long is Phone Booth?
Phone Booth runs 81 minutes (1h 21m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Phone Booth worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 4,356 votes, which places it #58 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 63%) and #728 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Phone Booth?
Phone Booth was directed by Joel Schumacher. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Falling Down (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
Who stars in Phone Booth?
Colin Farrell as Stu Shepard; Kiefer Sutherland as The Caller; Forest Whitaker as Captain Ramey; Radha Mitchell as Kelly Shepard; Katie Holmes as Pamela McFadden; Paula Jai Parker as Felicia.
What is Phone Booth rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Phone Booth?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/20639.

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