Cube (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cube is a 1998 sci-fi thriller directed by Vincenzo Natali, starring Andrew Miller, David Hewlett and Nicole de Boer. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $565,727 worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian First Feature Film at the TIFF 1997. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Vincenzo Natali
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Trimark Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cube About?
The premise of Cube without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Six strangers find themselves inexplicably trapped within a bizarre, interconnected structure of cube-shaped rooms. As they explore, they discover each room presents a deadly trap, forcing them to work together to solve the puzzles and find a way out. Facing imminent danger and growing suspicion, they must confront not only the elaborate system they've been caught in, but also their own personal demons and limited trust in each other to survive.
Cube Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- maze
- trap
- escape
- labyrinth
- puzzle
- mathematics
- cube
- autistic savant
- paranoia
- claustrophobia
- prime numbers
- autism
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- minimal cast
- psychological thriller
- red light
- allegory
- prisoner
- prison
- directorial debut
- conspiracy theorist
- acid burn
- boot
- numbers
- police officer
- mathematician
- race against time
- cult film
- factors
- close up of eye
- opening a door
- diced
- bloody hand
- sprayed with acid
- calling for help
- broken glasses
- amnesia
- prime number
- falling to death
- leg cut
- three digit number
- permutation
- punched in the belly
- conspiracy theory
- philosophy
- cliimbing hand over hand
- head caught in a door
- factoring
- first part
- dialogue heavy
- man murders a woman
Cube Cast
Andrew Miller leads the cast, with David Hewlett and Nicole de Boer. Directed by Vincenzo Natali; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincenzo Natali
Cube Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cube 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Cube Plot Summary
What happens in Cube from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A man named Alderson wakes up in a stark, white cubical room, with a hatch door positioned in the center of each wall, including the floor and ceiling—six doors in total. After exploring the space, he discovers that each adjacent room is identical yet varies in color. Upon entering an orange room, he is swiftly met with his demise when a razor-sharp metal grate descends from above, slicing him into pieces.
Full summary
The whole story of Cube, scene by scene
Cube Box Office
Cube grossed $565,727 worldwide. $501,818 came from the US and Canada and $63,909 (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$565.7K
- US & Canada
- $501.8K
- International
- $63.9K
Cube Awards & Nominations
Cube won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian First Feature Film at the TIFF 1997.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 1997 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Canadian First Feature Film – Vincenzo Natali
Cube Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cube.
How Well Do You Know Cube?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What color is the room that Alderson first enters?
Cube Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Cube 1” and “The CUBE”.
- Also known as
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- Cube 1
- The CUBE
- 异次元杀阵
- Sześcian
- 心慌方
- ลูกบาศก์มรณะ
- Cube (1997)
- キューブ
- Mê Cung Lập Phương
- Cube: 1
- Cube - Il cubo
- Küp
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- Kostka
- Cubo
- Куб
- Kocka
- Kuutio
- Ο Κύβος
- Cubul
- 큐브
- קיוב
- مکعب
- El cub
- 異次元殺陣
- Kubs
- Кубът на страха
- El cubo
- Коцка, კუბი
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Movies Like Cube
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cube, The Cube and Escape Room.
Cube FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cube, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cube?
Cube runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Cube released?
Cube was released on September 11, 1998.
Who directed Cube?
Cube was directed by Vincenzo Natali.
More films by Vincenzo Natali Who is in the cast of Cube?
Cube stars Andrew Miller, David Hewlett and Nicole de Boer, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Cube make at the box office?
Cube grossed $565,727 worldwide ($501,818 domestic, $63,909 international).
How is Cube rated?
Cube has 61 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Cube win?
Cube won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian First Feature Film at the TIFF 1997.
Does Cube have a post-credit scene?
No. Cube has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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