Phone Booth

"No options. No lies. No fear. No deals. Just keep talking."

Apr 4 2003 R 1h 21m
Crime, Thriller

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.

Plot

Stu Shepard is a fast talking and wise cracking New York City publicist who gets out of trouble and lies with his clever charm, connections, and charisma. Stu's greatest lie is to his wife Kelly, who he is cheating on with his girlfriend, Pam. Upon answering a call in a phone booth in belief it is Pam, Stu is on the line with a dangerous yet intelligent psychopath with a sniper rifle. When realizing it is not a joke, Stu is placed in a powerful mind game of wits and corruption. The New York City Police eventually arrive thereafter and demand Stu comes out of the phone booth- but how can he when if he hangs up or leaves the booth he will die?

Written by

Larry Cohen

Directed by

Joel Schumacher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures

Languages

Kiswahili, English

Awards

1 win & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
293,407
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA