I could see myself watching this again, although that's mostly for Forest Whitaker's alternately balletic and swaggering performance (the best big-screen fat man since Jackie Gleason's 'Minnesota Fats?), and the dialogue that Kiefer Sutherland gets to speak, and his demonic cackle.The phone booth of the title is located in mid-town Manhattan, and it's special for being the booth that fast-talking, lying, cheating publicist (Colin Farrell) uses for making motel dates with his girlfriend, because he knows his wife checks his cell-phone bills. Kiefer's an embittered crack-shot tech-wiz ex-Vietnam vet. psycho who's set himself up as some kind of moral arbiter (versatile, isn't he?); he's privy to Farrell's work and play mis-steps, and decides he's fair game for atonement (His previous targets - ultimately, victims - were proper criminals, which would cause one to question his basis of target-selection, given small-time Farrell's inclusion on his list. But at least he claims that he's prepared to set Farrell free, if the degree of his atonement warrants it.)Given that the movie is set almost entirely in and around the phone- booth it's something of a high-wire act to maintain a viewer's interest. That's partly overcome by Kiefer's frequently hilarious demands, and the almost staggering incompetence of the small army of cops that descend on the scene, 'Dog Day Afternoon'-style. But once Forest Whitaker arrives, you know you'll not want to take your eyes off the screen for a split second.Colin Farrell's is a somewhat thankless task, given the character he portrays, and the confined space he has to operate in - in contrast to the wide open spaces available to Whitaker - but I think he pretty much wrings every last inch out of his dialogue, and his reactions to Kiefer's demands. Which frequently cut me up; credit to him for keeping a straight face, throughout. And, given that he's playing a liar and a cheat, there's always the possibility that those tears, and those cries of anguish, are fake.But despite Farrell's tour-de-force performance, Forrest Whitaker bestrides this film like a colossus, in more ways than one.Of course, once you see Larry Cohen's screenplay credit you know it's going to be chock-full of implausibilities, and no little black humour, and it didn't disappoint. But the much-maligned Mr. Schumacher must bear substantial credit for pulling all the strings together, without you seeing the joins. Watch, and enjoy - without prejudice.

I Think This Was One Of The First Times I Saw Colin Farrell When This Movie Came Out In 2002 ... This Is A Really Good Movie ... But To See How Good A Movie It Is You Have To Know What The Movie Is About ... It's Not About Life Or Death Or Any Of The Other Things Thrown In To Keep Your Attention ... It's About Coming To Terms With Who We Are ... Acknowledging To Ourselves Who We Really Are ... Yes It Can Be Painful, Hurtful And Scary, But In The End You Are Always Better Off When You Are Honest With Yourself About Who You Are ... Great Movie, Suspenseful And Thrilling ... The Acting Was Great (Especially Farrell) ... The Direction Is Exactly What We Come To Expect From Schumacher ...

Overall I felt that Phone Booth left me wanting just a little bit more. The thing that really drives this film forward is its suspense. The constant suspense of wondering how the situation will play out. Collin Farrell gave a solid performance and was very believable. It must be hard acting on a phone when no one is on the other end.Every one in this film was solid except for the black guy with the weird eye, I could not stop watching his eye and destracted me the whole time. The twist ending was predictable and could be seen from a mile away. I only wish that the shooter had shot more people to keep the story more interesting.Also the hookers looked gross, could they not have got better looking chicks?

Meet Stu, a publicist. He is full of himself, full of lies and good at talking. When he picks up a call at a phone booth, he ends up with a sniper laser on pointing on his chest. The man at the other end of the line clearly means business though we don't yet know what he wants. Most of the entire movie takes place around the phone booth. Yet, there is hardly a dull moment. The movie does exceedingly well at maintaining the tension throughout. It takes you to the edge of your seat - and holds you there. Kiefer Sutherland is the perfect choice for the man at the other end of the line. The role requires a powerful impact only with the voice, and Sutherland couldn't have done better. Colin Farrell does his part well, and we are convinced by the transition from insolence to helplessness and eventually desperation. Joel Schumacher has really risen well past his Batman movies and gives us a truly breathtaking thriller.