Cell 211

Name: Cell 211
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2009-11-06
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar, Antonio Resines, Marta Etura, Manuel Morón

2009·Movie·18·108 min·★ 7.4(1,373)

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“To survive inside, he has to become one of them.”

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

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Can I watch Cell 211 in United States? Yes — you can stream Cell 211 in United States on Netflix, Philo, and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel .

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Canada	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	—
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Tivify	Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—

About Cell 211

Cell 211 is a 2009 Spanish-language action, thriller and drama film directed by Daniel Monzón. The cast is led by Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar, Antonio Resines. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel .

Cell 211 was produced by Vaca Films, La Fabrique 2, and Morena Films and made in France and Spain. It was released on November 6, 2009, and carries a 18 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Daniel Monzón
Writers: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón
Release date: November 6, 2009
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: France, Spain
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Vaca Films, La Fabrique 2, Morena Films

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Cell 211 cast & crew

Cell 211 was directed by Daniel Monzón and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría and Daniel Monzón.

The cast features Alberto Ammann as Juan Oliver, Luis Tosar as Malamadre, Antonio Resines as José Utrilla, Marta Etura as Elena, Manuel Morón as Ernesto Almansa, and Carlos Bardem as Apache.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roque Baños, cinematography is by Carles Gusi, and it was produced by Pilar Benito and Juan Gordon.

Is Cell 211 worth watching?

Cell 211 holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,373 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and drama, Cell 211 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cell 211

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