The Belko Experiment

The Belko Experiment

Who dies first?

Directed by Greg McLean

Produced by Orion Pictures, Troll Court Entertainment

201789 min6.2 / 10

A claustrophobic survival-horror thriller that traps ordinary office workers in an escalating death game, prioritizing visceral tension and graphic violence over character depth.

A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

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  • Is The Belko Experiment scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Belko Experiment violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Does The Belko Experiment end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Belko Experiment easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Belko Experiment one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Belko Experiment sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Surprise63

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Love30

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