Phone Booth
“No options. No lies. No fear. No deals. Just keep talking.”
Synopsis
A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Colin Farrell on PHONE BOOTH: "It Was Pure Catharsis" (2002) | TIFF REWIND
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-07-23
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Stu Shepard
Kiefer Sutherland
The Caller
Forest Whitaker
Captain Ramey
Radha Mitchell
Kelly Shepard
Katie Holmes
Pamela McFadden
Paula Jai Parker
Felicia
Arian Ash
Corky
Tia Texada
Asia
John Enos III
Leon
Richard T. Jones
Sergeant Cole
Keith Nobbs
Adam
Dell Yount
Pizza Guy
James MacDonald
Negotiator
Josh Pais
Mario
Yorgo Constantine
ESU Commander
Colin Patrick Lynch
ESU Technician
Troy Gilbert
ESU Sniper
Seth William Meier
Officer McDuff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 4, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$97.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.53x
+$84.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Phone Booth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $97.8M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Zucker/Netter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Larry Cohen
Harry Gregson-Williams
Matthew Libatique, Richard Walden
Mark Stevens
David Zucker, Gil Netter, Ted Kurdyla
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Cohen
Screenplay
Mark Stevens
Editor
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Joel Schumacher
Director
David Zucker
Producer
Gil Netter
Producer
Troy Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Nathan McGuinness
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phone Booth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phone Booth about?
A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.
Who directed Phone Booth?
Phone Booth was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in Phone Booth?
The principal cast of Phone Booth includes Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell, Katie Holmes.
When was Phone Booth released and how long is it?
Phone Booth was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Phone Booth?
Phone Booth had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $97.8M at the worldwide box office (7.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Phone Booth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phone Booth was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phone Booth?
Phone Booth holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).