Phone Booth
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Phone Booth

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 chari...sma. 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? Show More

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Stu Shepard, a charismatic publicist in New York City, finds himself trapped in a deadly game of wits when he answers a call in a phone booth. In a web of lies and deception, Stu is cheating on his wife, Kelly, with his girlfriend, Pam. Thinking the call is from Pam, Stu is taken aback when a sinister psychopath wielding a sniper rifle reveals himself.

Unbeknownst to Stu, the psychopath has been watching his every move, aware of his affair and multitude of lies. The psychopath threatens to kill Stu if he hangs up or leaves the phone booth. As the tension rises, Stu realizes he is in a fight for his life, mentally and physically.

The situation intensifies when the New York City Police arrive at the scene. They demand that Stu exit the phone booth, but he knows that doing so will mean certain death. Stu must outsmart both the psychopath and the police if he wants to survive.

Phone Booth takes viewers on a suspenseful and nail-biting journey as Stu battles to stay alive. Will he find a way to outsmart his captor? Will he be able to keep his secrets hidden from the police? The film keeps audiences on the edge of their seats until the final heart-pounding conclusion.

Also Known As:

Phone Booth

Release Date:

04 Apr 2003

Writers:

Larry Cohen

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations.

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