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This low-budget science-fiction drama, winner of a 1997 Toronto Film Festival prize for "Best Canadian First Feature," depicts the plight of a group of people clad in prison-style uniforms and trapped... read more read more... in futuristic cube-like metal cells. Their memories are hazy; no one can recall how they got there. Alderson (Julian Richings) awakens in a cell, seeks an exit, and arrives in an adjacent cube where he's sliced and diced. Former cop Quentin (Maurice Dean-Wint) becomes the group leader, and he's challenged by conspiracy theorist Dr. Holloway (Nicky Guadagni). Government worker Worth (David Hewlett) remembers a past government link to the project. A discovery that the cubes have numerical codes suggests study by math-student Leaven (Nicole deBoer) while former thief Rennes (Wayne Robson) knows some escape tricks. However, the extreme behavior of Kazan (Andrew Miller) becomes a threat to their survival. The film was also shown at the 1997 Vancouver Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Vincenzo Natali

Release Date: September 11, 1998

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  • jmanard52
    July 24, 2010
    jmanard52
    A neat idea with decent acting and a solid story. This is what film making should be about.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    October 7, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "The Walls Are Closing In."

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

    REVIEW

    "Cube" is ... read moreone of the most inventive low-budget sci-fi films of all-time. It proves that science fiction is about ideas and not huge budgets and over-indulgence in CGI. Its not a masterpiece (in my mind it doesn't come close to the 90s other low-budget sci-fi cult favorite "Pi"), but certainly deserves much of the hype it received. Vincenzo Natali shows much promise as a filmmaker and a screenwriter. He knows how to maintain tension and stretch out what seems to be an overtly simple short-film concept. His screenplay is also quite good, remaining credible (something few sci-fi films manage to do) and intelligent with intriguing characters. Its a bit predictable at times (of course the autistic man is going to end up being a math genius) but never overtly so. Plus, for gore-hounds, the death scenes are absolutely phenomenal and innovative.
  • CloudStrife84
    May 15, 2011
    CloudStrife84
    Some movies don't need a big budget to be really good, and this is one of them. An intriguing and convincingly acted sci-fi horror, that stands firmly on its intelligently written script. The fact that most of the actors are anonymous no-names, actually benefits the story as it m... read moreade it more unpredictable. Each and every character have something interesting about them, and it's the emotional process they go through that makes the film exciting. Be wary though, because it's not for the claustrophobic.
  • bbcfloridabound
    November 7, 2010
    bbcfloridabound
    From the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, and its one of there best suspense thrillers out there. I for one never knew of the cube series, but after watching this one I will obtain the others. Six people find themselves locked in a cube with six exits, all but one hold t... read moreraps, This cube is with in a maze of over 17,000 cues, we follow these 6 as they try to find there way out of the cube. Very enjoyable and keeps you on the edge of your seat. 4 1/2 stars.
  • guttersnipe28
    October 18, 2010
    guttersnipe28
    Excellent movie, far better than its sequels and imitators. Never wastes it's tiny budget and procures some ace performances from its no-name cast. I took a gamble on this claustrophobic sci-fi and boy did it pay off.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    October 11, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    A brilliant Canadian Sci Fi Horror film, Cube is one original film, full of terror, thrills and suspense. The cast is of course comprised of unknowns, but really thats what makes this film even better. The film is a thrilling ride from start to finish and the tension build steadi... read morely to the wicked climax. Great acting, and directing are apparent in this film, and what really makes Cube soar above all other Horror films of this era (1997 was the big boom in teen horror) is the absence of terrible horror cliches found in films of this era. It's a totally original film that returns to good old fashioned thrills and suspense to create High tension and horror. Brilliant. Unfortunately the sequels weren't as excellent or elaborate as this first entry, but at least they managed to create something brilliant with this film. This could almost be seen as an inspiration to Saw. Whats very interesting is that there is no logical answer to why they're in the Cube; the why is never given and the people who created the cube is never explained. The only thing that are hinted is just wild guesses (the government is behind the cube, etc) The way the survivors of the many traps within the Cube try to ultimately figure out how to escape the Cube. Cube is a simple yet effective story. Many people view this as a thinking man's horror film and as a film it leaves a lot of unanswered questions. Which may end up being frustrating to some. However this is one awesome and unique horror film. Cube is a solid, gripping horror film with plenty of creative elements to keep asking questions long after you've seen it.
  • dreamfaeries
    May 5, 2010
    dreamfaeries
    Neat idea. Could have come off with some better acting, but it did have an intrigue factor to it for me.
  • skactopus
    February 20, 2010
    skactopus
    Vincenzo Natali's Cube is a good example that budget isn't everything.

    The concept for Cube is extremely intriguing and the opening sequence does a fantastic job at grabbing the viewer's attention. The rest of the 90 minute picture never lets go. Watching a hand

    ... read moreful of people moving from cubed room to cubed room in a bigger cube may not sound that special, but the variety of characters and suspense factor all make for an entertaining time. By the end, there are a lot of unanswered questions; however, this film still works despite all the secrecy.

    Because of the story, it is easy to see how this picture only needs one set to shoot on. There are no scenes that take place outside of this maze and it doesn't need them. The dialogue of the characters is enough to explain situations outside the cube. The CG effects aren't amazing, but they are used sparingly. Once again, this film excels without them.

    The acting is good and watching a few of the characters change as the film progresses is a plus. Nicole De Boer and David Hewlett gradually become the leads, while Maurice Dean Wint is the person to carry the film in the early going.

    Cube is a science fiction thriller worth checking out. Get a calculator, some boots, and enter the maze.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 8, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    I had hard time to watch this Movie. There is no point in the plot.
  • fb619846742
    November 7, 2009
    fb619846742
    A gripping tale of survival concerning a few very unique characters. This is a fantastic sci-fi/suspense film. The viewer, and characters, are always feeling unsure of what will happen next, and I really liked the scary conversion of Quentin's character.This movie undoubtedly ins... read morepired movies like the "Saw" series and those types of horror/suspense films. Here's the thing, it ends on a giant tease, not answering the countless number of questions the character, and viewers for that matter, have concerning this mysterious object. There are many theories out there as to what the whole movie means, this is definitely one of those movies that will do a good job blowing your mind. Arguably one of the better sci-fi movies of the 90's.

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Critic Reviews

Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Cube was named best Canadian debut feature at Toronto last year, and there's no questioning Natali, clearly a visionary, is an important new talent. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

If you have an innate fear of being trapped in an elevator, either alone or with a group of panicky, talky people, you'll appreciate the kind of tension that Vincenzo Natali tries to work up in his sc... Full Review

Anita Gates
January 1, 2000
Anita Gates, New York Times

Surprisingly gripping. Full Review

Bob Graham
January 1, 2000
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

If writer-director Vincenzo Natali, storyboard artist for Keanu Reeve's Johnny Mnemonic, were as comfortable with dialogue and dramatizing characters as he is with images, this first feature of his mi... Full Review

Alex Fitch
May 6, 2010
Alex Fitch, Electric Sheep

The lack of information, the strange Jack Kirbyesque details on the walls and the absence of any outside world makes the environment of the film timeless and suitably, subtly existential. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
December 16, 2006
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Nem mesmo os diálogos pedestres e as atuações medianas conseguem destruir o interesse gerado por um conceito interessante, ainda que mal desenvolvido.

Jeffrey M. Anderson
June 24, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

A bizarre, frightening, and clever new low-budget movie with a "Twilight Zone"-ish premise. Full Review

Clint Morris
April 27, 2003
Clint Morris, Moviehole

One of the smartest, most nail-biting thrillers in EON's

Nick Schager
April 12, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Cube is a film boxed in by its own intriguing central premise. Full Review

Rob Vaux
January 11, 2003
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

The film's clever gimmick holds up well, despite a cold, clinical tone.

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