Buried
6.6/10
Rating
95 min
Runtime
2010
Release Year
Rodrigo Cortés
Director
Cast
Ryan Reynolds, José Luis García Pérez, Robert Paterson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Samantha Mathis
Quick Synopsis
Paul Conroy, an American civilian truck driver working in Iraq, is caught in an attack by Iraqi insurgents while traveling with his convoy. After the attack, he regains consciousness to find himself buried alive inside a coffin, with only a lighter and a cell phone for company. Trapped underground, Paul struggles with limited oxygen and a phone battery that is running out, while battling fear and confusion. As time runs out, he must find a way to stay calm and use the resources he has to try to escape this confined and life-threatening situation.
Detailed Synopsis of Buried
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.
