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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Belko Experiment
"Who dies first?"
2017 1h 29m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 1,741
HorrorThrillerAction
Synopsis
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A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.
“Who dies first?”
Cast
John Gallagher Jr.
Mike Milch
Tony Goldwyn
Barry Norris
Adria Arjona
Leandra Flores
John C. McGinley
Wendell Dukes
Melonie Díaz
Dany Wilkins
Michael Rooker
Bud Melks
Josh Brener
Keith McLure
Owain Yeoman
Terry Winters
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Greg McLean
- Writers
- James Gunn, Xavier Irvine
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Greg McLean, shot by Luis David Sansans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Tyler Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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AWARDS
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Editor Julia Wong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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John Gallagher Jr. and Tony Goldwyn and Adria Arjona carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Who dies first?".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1082807 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Greg McLean directs. Luis David Sansans behind the camera. Tyler Bates scores. Julia Wong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Directed by Greg McLean, shot by Luis David Sansans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Tyler Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Julia Wong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6John Gallagher Jr. and Tony Goldwyn and Adria Arjona carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Who dies first?".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1082807 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 15 themes, including "experiment", "office", "survival", "murder".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Luis David Sansans
- Original score
- Tyler Bates
- Editing
- Julia Wong
- Production design
- Carlos Osorio
- Costume design
- Camila Olarte Suarez
- Makeup / hair
- Olga Turrini Bernardoni
- VFX supervisor
- Allan Magled
- Sound
- Kyle Arzt
- Stunt coordinator
- David Rowden
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $11,792,942
- Return
- 236% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Greg McLean
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- Gimly★ 6/10
Our latest "Battle Royale in an (x)" on offer is the James Gunn/Greg McLean Project, The Belko Experiment. To some, wading through the splatter of ultraviolence to try and get the smatter of social commentary may be tedious, but personally, I love both aspects, so I'm on board. Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go.
Production companies
Who made it
Orion Pictures
US
Troll Court Entertainment
US
The Safran Company
US
BH Tilt
US
Key crew
- Score EngineerDaniel Galindo
- Boom OperatorOscar Méndez
- Visual Effects CoordinatorJules Kueffer
- Sound Effects EditorJoshua Adeniji
- Additional Sound Re-Recording MixerKyle Arzt
- Additional Sound Re-Recording MixerJason Gaya
- Production DesignCarlos Osorio
- Special Effects SupervisorDaniel Cordero
- Visual Effects ProducerScott Coulter
- Sound Re-Recording MixerChris David
- Construction CoordinatorEdwin Huertas
- Sound DesignerTrevor Gates
- ProducerJames Gunn
- ProducerPeter Safran
- Visual Effects CoordinatorLeanna Kruse
- Visual Effects SupervisorAllan Magled
- Art Department CoordinatorCamilo Osorio
- Construction CoordinatorCarlos E. Sanchez
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyMarisa Vélez
- Visual Effects SupervisorJohn P. Nugent
- Set DecorationMaria Andrea Rangel
- Script SupervisorIván Palomino
- Foley EditorMicaela Cain
- CastingMary Vernieu
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- experiment
- office
- survival
- murder
- american
- death
- security guard
- survival horror
- locked in
- elevator
- deadly game
- psychological
- bogota, colombia
- death game
- psychological horror
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2017-03-17R
- Physical2017-06-27R
Also known as
International titles
- 办公室大狂杀TW
- O Experimento BelkoBR
- Das Belko ExperimentDE
- The Belko Experiment: Chi Sopravviverà?IT
- L'expérience BelkoCA
- L'Expérience BelkoFR
- Эксперимент BelkoRU
