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Bird Box (film)

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Bird Box is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror thriller film directed by Susanne Bier and written by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 2014 novel by Josh Malerman, the film stars Sandra Bullock alongside Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Danielle Macdonald, Lil Rel Howery, Tom Hollander, Colson Baker, BD Wong, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich. The film follows the character Malorie Hayes (Bullock) as she tries to protect herself and two children from entities that cause people who look at them to kill themselves. Bird Box had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 12, 2018, and began a limited release on December 14, before streaming worldwide on Netflix on December 21, 2018. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film became the most-watched film on Netflix at the time within 28 days of release, according to Netflix. A spin-off sequel, Bird Box Barcelona, was released on Netflix on July 14, 2023.

Infobox

Directed by
Susanne Bier
Screenplay by
Eric Heisserer
Based on
Bird Boxby Josh Malerman
Produced by
mw- Dylan Clark Chris Morgan Clayton Townsend
Starring
Sandra Bullock Trevante Rhodes Jacki Weaver Rosa Salazar Danielle Macdonald Lil Rel Howery Tom Hollander Colson Baker BD Wong Pruitt Taylor Vince Sarah Paulson John Malkovich
Cinematography
Salvatore Totino
Edited by
Ben Lester
Music by
Trent ReznorAtticus Ross
Productioncompanies
Bluegrass FilmsChris Morgan Productions
Distributed by
Netflix
Release dates
November 12, 2018 (2018-11-12) (AFI Fest) December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14) (United States)
Running time
124 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$19.8 million

Tables

· Reception › Accolades
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 5, 2019
Category
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Marcus Taormina, David Robinson, Mark Bakowski, Sophie Dawes and Mike Meinardus
Result
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
January 30, 2020
Category
Film – Non-Theatrical Release
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Mary Vernieu, Michelle Wade Byrd and Jina Jay
Result
Nominated
Award
Date of ceremony
Category
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Result
Ref(s)
Visual Effects Society Awards
February 5, 2019
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Marcus Taormina, David Robinson, Mark Bakowski, Sophie Dawes and Mike Meinardus
Nominated
Artios Awards
January 30, 2020
Film – Non-Theatrical Release
Mary Vernieu, Michelle Wade Byrd and Jina Jay
Nominated

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  40. "'Bird Box' Viewed by 45 Million Netflix Members in First Week, Company Says"
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  53. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/arts/netflix-bird-box-challenge-warning.html
  54. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/business/youtube-bans-pranks.html
  55. powerup-gaming.com
    https://powerup-gaming.com/2018/12/14/netflix-teamed-up-with-twitch-streamers-to-promote-the-new-film-bird-box/
  56. "Can't believe I have to say this, but: PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE. We don't know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in the hospital due to memes"
    https://x.com/netflix/status/1080525103593512962
  57. Variety
    https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/netflix-bird-box-challenge-meme-warning-1203097821/
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    https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18172657/jake-paul-bird-box-challenge-youtube-blindfold-netflix
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    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/11/bird-box-challenge-teen-car-crash
  60. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/bird-box-challenge-teen-crashes-after-driving-car-blindfolded-11605317
  61. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46846981
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46868951
  64. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/14/youtube-prankster-investigated-police-video-walking-along-train/
  65. Bird Box
    https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/bird-box-2-malorie-josh-malerman-interview
  66. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/bird-box-2-movie-development-update-netflix/
  67. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-bird-box-spinoff-movie-spanish-spain-1234712535/
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