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Bird Box

Movie · 2018 · 124 min

A tense, nerve-wracking survival thriller that keeps you on edge with its constant threat and emotional weight.

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2018 film directed by Susanne Bier
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Year
2018
Runtime
124 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • parenthood
  • isolation
  • grief
  • trauma
Places
  • single country house
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, horror, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, thriller
Directed by
Susanne Bier
Written by
Eric Heisserer
Starring
Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson, Machine Gun Kelly, Tom Hollander, Rosa Salazar, Jacki Weaver, BD Wong
Music
Trent Reznor
Cinematography
Salvatore Totino
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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