Phone Booth (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Phone Booth is a 2003 mystery thriller directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Forest Whitaker, Kiefer Sutherland and Colin Farrell. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $97.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phone Booth About?
The premise of Phone Booth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic public relations executive finds himself unexpectedly trapped in a New York City phone booth and held hostage by a mysterious sniper. Through increasingly threatening phone calls, he learns he's the target of a calculating killer with a twisted game to play. As the situation escalates, he must use his wits to survive the ordeal and uncover the sniper’s motive before it's too late.
Phone Booth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- single set production
- psychopath
- hostage
- phone booth
- mysterious caller
- sniper
- mind game
- containment
- suspense
- cell phone
- minimal cast
- hitchcockian
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- violence
- new york city
- cat and mouse
- psycho thriller
- die hard scenario
- psychological manipulation
- hidden truth
- alone against the odds
- real time
- toy robot
- casting couch
- f word
- hitchcockian thriller
- two word title
- telephone terror
- behavior dictated by hidden person with weapon
- bad guy wins
- reference to britney spears
- reference to mtv
- reference to mel gibson
- reference to cameron diaz
- reference to julia roberts
- dead body
- reference to larry king
- reference to dan rather
- reference to mike wallace
- reference to ted koppel
- reference to katie couric
- reference to al roker
- reference to tom brokaw
- reference to diane sawyer
- reference to time magazine
- reference to cnn
- reference to cbs
- reference to ted bundy
- reference to john wayne gacy
- reference to jeffrey dahmer
- unnamed character
Phone Booth Cast
Forest Whitaker leads the cast, with Kiefer Sutherland and Colin Farrell. Directed by Joel Schumacher; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joel Schumacher
Also Starring in Phone Booth
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Phone Booth Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Phone Booth 56 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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Phone Booth Plot Summary
What happens in Phone Booth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this captivating narrative, we follow the journey of two ambitious young men, Major and Gullu, who are united by their aspiration to become exorcists. Each day, they fervently pray to their faithful companion, Raaka, a revered statue, hoping to alleviate their financial woes. In search of inspiration for a new enterprise, they devise an exciting plan to organize a spooktacular Halloween party. But as the clock strikes midnight and Raaka’s luminous eyes dim, Major and Gullu unexpectedly find themselves swept away into the ethereal realm of the dead, where they encounter Ragini, a kind-hearted ghost offering them a Faustian bargain.
Full summary
The whole story of Phone Booth, scene by scene
Phone Booth Box Office & Budget
Phone Booth grossed $97.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 7.5 times what it cost. $46.6 million came from the US and Canada and $51.3 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.8M
7.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $46.6M
- International
- $51.3M
- Budget
- $13M
Phone Booth Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Phone Booth (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Phone Booth?
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 main ambition of Major and Gullu?
Cars in Phone Booth
23 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Phone Booth Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “A fülke” and “Phone Game”.
- Also known as
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- A fülke
- Phone Game
- In linea con l'assassino
- Última llamada
- Enlace mortal
- 絕命鈴聲
- Nicht auflegen!
- La cabine
- Ultima Llamada
- Por um Fio
- Телефонна будка
- Cabine Telefónica
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- 狙击电话亭
- Телефонная будка
- Telefonní budka
- Telefon
- Telefon Kulübesi
- Cabina telefonică
- תא טלפון
- 폰 부스
- Τηλε... Φονικός Θάλαμος
- Телефонна клопка
- Telefónna búdka
- フォーン・ブース
- Telefonska govorilnica
- 來電險事
- วิกฤตโทรศัพท์สะท้านเมือง
- Telefoniputka
- Bốt Điện Thoại
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Murder by Phone, The Caller and Telefon.
Phone Booth FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Phone Booth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phone Booth?
Phone Booth runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Phone Booth released?
Phone Booth was released on April 4, 2003.
Who directed Phone Booth?
Phone Booth was directed by Joel Schumacher.
More films by Joel Schumacher Who is in the cast of Phone Booth?
Phone Booth stars Forest Whitaker, Kiefer Sutherland and Colin Farrell, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Phone Booth make at the box office?
Phone Booth grossed $97.8 million worldwide ($46.6 million domestic, $51.3 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is Phone Booth rated?
Phone Booth has 56 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Phone Booth have a post-credit scene?
No. Phone Booth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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