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Black Box (2021)

“Some clues are better left unheard.”

7.3/10 · 1,493 votes 2h 10m g ThrillerDramaMystery

#70 of 248 films from 2021 #397 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Yann Gozlan · Written by Yann Gozlan, Simon Moutaïrou, Nicolas Bouvet

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Overview

After being assigned to investigate the aftermath of a catastrophic plane crash, an NTSB black box analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies that no one else seems willing to acknowledge. As he digs deeper for the truth, he provokes powerful forces determined to silence him before he exposes a shocking conspiracy.

Cast

Pierre Nineyas Mathieu Vasseur
Lou de Laâgeas Noémie Vasseur
André Dussollieras Philippe Rénier
Sébastien Pouderouxas Xavier Renaud
Olivier Rabourdinas Victor Pollock
Guillaume Marquetas Antoine Balsan
Mehdi Djaadias Samir Jellab
Aurélien Recoingas Claude Varins
André Marconas Philippe Dorval
Anne Azoulayas Caroline Delmas
Marie Dompnieras Pauline
Grégori Derangèreas Alain Roussin
Philippe Maymatas Captain Atrian
Boris Ravaineas Co-pilot Atrian

Facts

Release dateSeptember 8, 2021
Runtime130 min (2h 10m) — longer as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
Original titleBoîte noire
LanguageFR
Budget$10,722,240
Box office$9,738,741 (0.9× budget)
IMDbtt10341034

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Questions

How long is Black Box?
Black Box runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Is Black Box worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,493 votes, which places it #70 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 72%) and #397 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Black Box?
Black Box was directed by Yann Gozlan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Perfect Man (2015).
Who stars in Black Box?
Pierre Niney as Mathieu Vasseur; Lou de Laâge as Noémie Vasseur; André Dussollier as Philippe Rénier; Sébastien Pouderoux as Xavier Renaud; Olivier Rabourdin as Victor Pollock; Guillaume Marquet as Antoine Balsan.
What is Black Box rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Black Box?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/85642.

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