Buried
“170,000 sq miles of desert. 90 minutes of oxygen. No way out.”
Synopsis
As an American civilian truck driver working in Iraq, Paul Conroy's convoy is attacked by a group of Iraqi insurgents. Some time later, Paul awakes in a coffin with only a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, he must fight panic, despair, and delirium as he races against time to escape the claustrophobic death trap.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-22
Top Cast
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Ryan Reynolds
Paul Conroy
José Luis García Pérez
Jabir (voice)
Robert Paterson
Dan Brenner (voice)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Alan Davenport (voice)
Samantha Mathis
Linda Conroy (voice)
Ivana Miño
Pamela Lutti (voice)
Warner Loughlin
Maryanne Conroy / Donna Mitchell / Rebecca Browning (voice)
Erik Palladino
Special Agent Harris (voice)
Kali Rocha
911 Operator (voice)
Chris William Martin
State Department Rep. (voice)
Cade Dundish
Shane Conroy (voice)
Mary Birdsong
411 Female Operator (voice)
Kirk Baily
411 Male Operator (voice)
Anne Lockhart
CRT Operator (voice)
Robert Clotworthy
CRT Spokesman (voice)
Michalla Petersen
Nursing Home Nurse (voice)
Juan Hidalgo
Kidnapper (voice)
Abdelilah Ben Massou
Kidnapper (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 27, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.64x
+$17.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodrigo Cortés
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Sparling
- Original Score
- Víctor Reyes
- Original Title
- Buried
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.2M
- Production Studios
- Versus Entertainment, The Safran Company, Dark Trick Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodrigo Cortés
Chris Sparling
Víctor Reyes
Eduard Grau
Rodrigo Cortés
Peter Safran, Alejandro Miranda, Adrián Guerra, Rodrigo Cortés
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Safran
Producer
Rodrigo Cortés
Director
Adrián Guerra
Producer
Rodrigo Cortés
Editor
Víctor Reyes
Original Music Composer
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
Chris Sparling
Screenplay
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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 Buried
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What is Buried about?
As an American civilian truck driver working in Iraq, Paul Conroy's convoy is attacked by a group of Iraqi insurgents. Some time later, Paul awakes in a coffin with only a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, he must fight panic, despair, and delirium as he races against time to escape the claustrophobic death trap.
Who directed Buried?
Buried was directed by Rodrigo Cortés.
Who stars in Buried?
The principal cast of Buried includes Ryan Reynolds, José Luis García Pérez, Robert Paterson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Samantha Mathis.
When was Buried released and how long is it?
Buried was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Buried?
Buried had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $19.2M at the worldwide box office (9.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Buried?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buried was composed by Víctor Reyes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buried?
Buried holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; 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.).