The Cube (1969) movie poster

The Cube

1969 ·53m · ★ 7.1 (27)

An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character, is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it to leave.

Why it matters

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
71
Survival
50

Content Warnings

Dehumanization

Phobia triggers

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