7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Buried (2010)
Buried (2010)
Overview
Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values by critiquing the human cost of the Iraq War, corporate irresponsibility, and government bureaucracy, highlighting the individual's vulnerability to large, impersonal systems.
The film features a single visible character, a white male, whose identity is central to the survival narrative without being critically portrayed. The story focuses on the protagonist's struggle against external forces, and does not incorporate explicit themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
The film 'Buried' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is entirely centered on the survival ordeal of its heterosexual protagonist, Paul Conroy, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the narrative.
The film "Buried" is a contained thriller centered entirely on a single character's struggle for survival while buried alive. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to an N/A rating for portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Buried is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. The protagonist, Paul Conroy, was created as a male character for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swap.
Buried is an original film from 2010, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters, including the protagonist Paul Conroy, were created for this specific film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.5
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