10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane

2016Movie104 minEnglish

After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic76/100
Google Users87%
Director: Dan TrachtenbergGenres: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

After a car accident, a young woman wakes up in an underground bunker with two men who claim the outside world is uninhabitable. As she tries to piece together her situation, she uncovers the disturbing reality of her captivity and the terrifying possibility of what truly lies beyond the bunker's walls. The line between a desperate rescue and a sinister manipulation blurs, forcing her to fight for survival.

Critical Reception

10 Cloverfield Lane was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its suspenseful atmosphere, strong performances, and clever narrative that cleverly ties into the larger Cloverfield universe without relying on extensive prior knowledge. Critics praised its ability to build tension and its shift from a contained thriller to a more expansive sci-fi story.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense, claustrophobic atmosphere and masterful build-up of suspense.
  • Lauded for the compelling performances, especially from John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
  • Applauded for its inventive storytelling and effective connection to the original 'Cloverfield' without being a direct sequel.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's incredible suspense, gripping plot, and unexpected twists. Many viewers found the performances, particularly John Goodman's portrayal of Howard, to be outstanding and a significant factor in the film's success. The thrilling and satisfying conclusion was also frequently mentioned as a positive aspect.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

Fun Fact

The film was originally a standalone project titled 'The Cellar' before J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions acquired it and re-worked it into the Cloverfield franchise.

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Ricardo Oliveira

Ricardo Oliveira

"10 Cloverfield Lane" is a 2016 psychological thriller directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and John Gallagher Jr. The movie is a standalone story that takes place in the same universe as the 2008...
mattwilde123

mattwilde123

This film started out like Misery and Moon but turned into The Mist. I knew that being a sequel to Cloverfield (which I liked) it might be about aliens but I forgot about this due to how well written it was. It constantly kept giving you...
John Chard

John Chard

People are strange creatures. You can't always convince them that safety is in their best interest. 10 Cloverfield Lane is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and collectively written by Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken and Damien Chazelle. It s...
talisencrw

talisencrw

Though I tend to go for older science fiction, and, on top of that, from proven directors, two things sold this for me (and I ALMOST ended up seeing this at theatres as a result): John Goodman and J.J. Abrams--the first being solid in every...
Reno

Reno

> Adds a new perspective to the original film yet it retained the mystery. Initially it was called 'The Cellar', but later it became spin-off to 'Cloverfield'. It was a regular type screen narration, unlike the first film as a found foot...