Bird Box

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Sandra Bullock as Malorie Hayes
• Trevante Rhodes as Tom
• Jacki Weaver as Cheryl
• John Malkovich as Douglas
• Sarah Paulson as Jessica Hayes
• Rosa Salazar as Lucy
• Danielle Macdonald as Olympia
• Lil Rel Howery as Charlie
• Tom Hollander as Gary
• Machine Gun Kelly[3] as Felix
• BD Wong as Greg
• Pruitt Taylor Vince as Rick
• Vivien Lyra Blair as Girl / Olympia
• Julian Edwards as Boy / Tom
• Parminder Nagra as Dr. Lapham
• Rebecca Pidgeon as Lydia
• Amy Gumenick as Samantha
• Taylor Handley as Jason
• Happy Anderson as River Man
• David Dastmalchian as Whistling Marauder

Storyline:

In the wake of an unknown global terror, a mother must find the strength to flee with her children down a treacherous river in search of safety. Due to unseen deadly forces, the perilous journey must be made blindly. Directed by Emmy winner Susanne Bier, Bird Box is a thriller starring Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Sarah Paulson, and Trevante Rhodes.—Netflix

About Movie:

Bird Box is an American post-apocalyptic horror thriller directed by Susanne Bier and written by Eric Heisserer, adapted from Josh Malerman’s 2014 novel. The film features a star-studded cast including Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Danielle Macdonald, Rosa Salazar, Sarah Paulson, Jacki Weaver, and John Malkovich.

Filming took place in California, starting in October 2017. The wilderness scenes were shot along the Smith River in Northern California, while the exterior of the house was filmed in Monrovia. Other locations included Santa Cruz and Scripps College in Claremont, where the final scene was captured. The visual effects were handled by Industrial Light & Magic, with Marcus Taormina serving as the VFX supervisor.

Bird Box premiered at AFI Fest on November 12, 2018, followed by a limited release on December 14, before streaming globally on Netflix on December 21. Though reviews from critics were mixed, the film became a massive success, ranking as Netflix’s most-watched movie within 28 days of its release.

A spin-off sequel, Bird Box Barcelona, was released on Netflix on July 14, 2023.