Panic Button (2011): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Panic Button is a 2011 horror thriller directed by Chris Crow, starring David Morgan as Man with Briefcases, Jack Gordon and Scarlett Alice Johnson. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes. Stream it on Hoopla and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Chris Crow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Movie Mogul Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Panic Button About?
The premise of Panic Button without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four friends win a trip with their favorite social network and board a private plane to New York. During the flight they’re invited to try a new online game as part of the in‑flight entertainment. Trapped at 30,000 feet, the game becomes deadly, forcing them to fight for their own lives and those of their families, revealing the terrifying consequences of living online.
Where to Watch Panic Button
Stream it on Hoopla and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Panic Button Cast & Characters
David Morgan leads the cast as Man with Briefcases, with Jack Gordon as Max and Scarlett Alice Johnson as Jo. Directed by Chris Crow; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chris Crow
- David Morgan as Man with Briefcases
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Jack Gordon as Max - Scarlett Alice Johnson as Jo
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Elen Rhys as Gwen
Also Starring in Panic Button
· 28 more- Michael Jibson Dave
- Sarah Parks Annie Turner
- Millie Midwinter-Lean Lucy
- Meggie McCarthy Sophie
- Sule Rimi Militia Executioner
- Max Harvey Newsreader (archive footage)
- Joshua Richards Alligator
- Kezia Burrows Newsreader
- Ri Richards Jo's Mum
- Paul Jibson Paul
- Maria Jose Newsreader (voice)
- Rupert Harvey Militia
- Alan Humphreys Mike
- Vern Raye Callahan
- Christopher Cale Ed Turner
- Hollie Blundell Emily
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- Leighton Kyle Rory
- Tobias Jon Alan
- Charlene Ball Sarah
- Bethan Morgan Mrs. Callahan
- Tom Powell Callahan Junior
- Dan Lambert Militia
- Steve Lucas Militia
- Gareth Webb Militia
- Auske Ward Newsreader (voice)
- Barry Kristopher Sullivan Newsreader (voice)
- Ceres Doyle Newsreader
- Mandy Kitto Mourner
Panic Button Plot Summary
What happens in Panic Button from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four young friends—Scarlett Alice Johnson, Jack Gordon, Elen Rhys, and Michael Jibson—win an all-expenses-paid trip to New York through a competition hosted by the social networking website All2gethr.com. Excited about their adventure, they board a private jet, leaving their phones behind to participate in the “in-flight entertainment,” which turns out to be a disturbing online game featuring an animated alligator. Throughout the game, the alligator prompts them to answer personal questions, exposing their secrets and lies, including details about their sexual pasts that are supposedly tracked through their All2gethr accounts.
Full summary
The whole story of Panic Button, scene by scene
Panic Button Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Panic Button.
How Well Do You Know Panic Button?
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 the name of the social‑networking website that hosts the competition granting the trip?
Cars in Panic Button
3 cars on screen, including the 2005 Chrysler 300 Stretched Limousine and the 2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
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2005 Chrysler 300 Stretched Limousine Minor role -
2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom Minor role -
1999 Volkswagen Lupo Typ 6X Background role
Panic Button Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Pânico Virtual” and “Botão do Pânico”.
- Also known as
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- Pânico Virtual
- Botão do Pânico
- Öldüren Hata
- Тревожная кнопка
- לחצן מצוקה
- 紧急按钮
- Pánik Gomb
- Паник бутон
- 패닉 버튼
- Botón de pánico
- クエスチョン
- 奪命3萬英呎
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Panic Button FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Panic Button, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Panic Button?
Panic Button runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Panic Button released?
Panic Button was released on August 27, 2011.
Who directed Panic Button?
Panic Button was directed by Chris Crow.
More films by Chris Crow Who is in the cast of Panic Button?
Panic Button stars David Morgan as Man with Briefcases, Jack Gordon as Max and Scarlett Alice Johnson as Jo, among 32 credited actors.
Where can I watch Panic Button?
In the US, Panic Button is streaming on Hoopla and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Panic Button have a post-credit scene?
No. Panic Button has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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