7 Boxes (2014): Ratings & Plot
7 Boxes is a 2014 action thriller directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Directors
- Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 7 Boxes About?
The premise of 7 Boxes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the vibrant Mercado 4 of Paraguay, 17-year-old Víctor dreams of fame and modern technology. An opportunity arises when he’s offered a significant sum of money to deliver seven unmarked boxes. What seems like a simple job quickly escalates into a dangerous game as Víctor finds himself pursued and embroiled in a high-stakes crime situation, putting both his life and the lives of others in jeopardy.
7 Boxes Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- number 7 in title
- digit in title
- delivery
- market
- wheelbarrow
- f rated
- dream comes true
- appeared on tv news
- watching tv
- blood
- flashback
- hospital
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- shot in the head
- kidnapped wife
- stealing a cell phone
- korean
- transvestite
- parking
- kiss
- praying
- fire
- pregnant woman
- dismembered corpse
- corpse
- police
- running
- hiding
- chase
- tearing up a note
- tearing up a dollar bill
- hundred dollar bill
- money
- cell phone camera
- camera phone
- mobile phone
- teenager
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- butcher
- asuncion paraguay
- box
- number in title
The Director of 7 Boxes
Directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori.
- Co-director Juan Carlos Maneglia
- Co-director Tana Schembori
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7 Boxes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 7 Boxes 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 8.6
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7 Boxes Plot Summary
What happens in 7 Boxes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a sweltering Friday in April 2005 in Asunción, Victor, a 17-year-old pushcart porter played by Celso Franco, finds himself caught in a daydream at a bustling DVD booth in the heart of a market. This momentary distraction leads to a lost customer, ushering in the stark reality of market competition and the need to secure his job. Determined to earn more that day, Victor receives an unexpected proposal: to transport seven mysterious boxes in exchange for half of a torn $100 bill, with the promise of receiving the other half upon completion.
Full summary
The whole story of 7 Boxes, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know 7 Boxes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Victor's occupation at the beginning of the movie?
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7 Boxes FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of 7 Boxes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 7 Boxes?
7 Boxes runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was 7 Boxes released?
7 Boxes was released on February 7, 2014.
Who directed 7 Boxes?
7 Boxes was directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori.
More films by Juan Carlos Maneglia How is 7 Boxes rated?
7 Boxes has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
Does 7 Boxes have a post-credit scene?
No. 7 Boxes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 7 Boxes in?
The original language of 7 Boxes is Spanish.
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