A man trapped in a coffin fights relentless panic and dwindling oxygen with only a phone and a lighter.
Tense and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: some violence and frequent strong language.
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As an American civilian truck driver working in Iraq, Paul Conroy's convoy is attacked by a group of Iraqi insurgents. Some time later, Paul awakes in a coffin with only a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, he must fight panic, despair, and delirium as he races against time to escape the claustrophobic death trap.
No. Brace yourself.
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