Cube (1997)

7.1R90 minDirector: Vincenzo Natali

Film by Vincenzo Natali

Cube is a 1997 Canadian science fiction horror film directed and co-written by Vincenzo Natali. A product of the Canadian Film Centre's First Feature Project, Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Julian Richings, Wayne Robson, and Maurice Dean Wint star as seven individuals trapped in a bizarre and deadly labyrinth of cube-shaped rooms.

Cube gained notoriety for its surreal and Kafkaesque setting in industrial, cube-shaped rooms. It received generally positive reviews and led to a series of films. A Japanese remake was released in 2021.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Cube about?
Cube (1997) — Six different people, each from a very different walk of life, awaken to find themselves inside a giant cube with thousands of possible rooms. Each has a skill that becomes clear when they must band together to get out: a cop, a math whiz, a building designer, a doctor, an escape
Is Cube based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Cube scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.