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Cube (1997) -- 7 complete strangers of widely varying personality characteristics are involuntarily placed in an endless kafkaesque maze containing deadly traps.

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Overview

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7.5/10   43,184 votes
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Director:
Writers:
André Bijelic (written by) &
Vincenzo Natali (written by) ...
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Release Date:
11 July 1998 (Netherlands) more
Tagline:
Fear... Paranoia... Suspicion... Desperation more
Plot:
7 complete strangers of widely varying personality characteristics are involuntarily placed in an endless kafkaesque maze containing deadly traps. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
13 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the most original sci-fi films of the last decade more (617 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El cubo (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Cubo (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Куб (Russia) [ru]
Cube (Denmark) [da]
Cube (France) [fr]
Cube (Spain) [es]
Cube - Il cubo (Italy) [it]
Cube - kuutio (Finland) [fi]
Küp (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kocka (Hungary) [hu]
O kyvos (Greece) (video title) [el]
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Rated R for some strong sci-fi violence/gore and language.
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90 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Not only are the characters named after prisons but they reflect the prisons themselves. Example: Kazan (the mentally challenged character), in Russia is a disorganized prison. Rennes (the "mentor") was a jail that pioneered many of today's prison policies. Quentin (the detective) is known for its brutality. Holloway is a women's prison, and Alderson is a prison where isolation is a common punishment. Leavenworth runs to a rigid set of rules (Leaven's mathematics), and the new prison is corporately owned and built (Worth, hired as an architect). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Quentin drops Holloway, the "clothes rope" is still hanging from the door, under Quentin, and held by the others in the room. But after the cutaway, the rope has disappeared. more
Quotes:
Quentin: Who do you think the establishment is? It's just guys like me. Their desks are bigger, but their jobs aren't. They don't conspire, they buy boats. more
Soundtrack:
Distorted Reality more

FAQ

What is outside the Cube?
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81 out of 106 people found the following comment useful.
One of the most original sci-fi films of the last decade, 2 July 2000
10/10
Author: hippiedj from Palm Desert, California

If you were to think about what situation would terrify you the most, Cube would be the ultimate challenge. In a way, it is a predecessor to TV's "Survivor" in which the people each have a skill that can help them survive and possibly get them out. It all comes down to human emotions and confrontations that get in the way of progress. It's a talky film, but that's the point-- figuring situations and dealing with different personalities is inevitable to any group. The solving of problems becomes very complex, but the viewer doesn't have to worry...let the characters figure it out as we go along for the ride. While so many sci-fi films want to wow you with effects, this film does something more challenging--it makes you think. With its limited budget and digital effects in use even before Titanic glorified them, Cube still proves itself as one of the more original and intelligent sci-fi films of the last decade, with a cult status already going strong. It is truly a nail-biter.

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