Buried

Also known as Buried Alive

2010 film directed by Rodrigo Cortés

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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.

Released: 2010-09-2495 minDir: Rodrigo CortésThrillerBudget: $2.0MBox office: $19.2M

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Cast

Ryan Reynolds as Paul Conroy
José Luis García Pérez as Jabir (voice)
Robert Paterson as Dan Brenner (voice)
Stephen Tobolowsky as Alan Davenport (voice)
Samantha Mathis as Linda Conroy (voice)
Ivana Miño as Pamela Lutti (voice)

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Article

Buried is a 2010 English-language survival psychological thriller film directed by Rodrigo Cortés. It stars Ryan Reynolds and was written by Chris Sparling.

The film follows Iraq-based American civilian truck driver Paul Conroy (Reynolds), who, after being attacked, finds himself buried alive in a wooden coffin, with only a lighter, flask, flashlight, knife, glowsticks, pen, pencil, and a mobile phone. Since its premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, the film has received a positive critical reception.