The Cube (1969): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1969, The Cube is a comedia, drama, terror and animación film directed by Jim Henson, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. An unnamed man, simply called "The Man" is trapped in a cubical white room where anyone else can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character, is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it to leave. Originally airing on NBC's weekly anthology television show NBC Experiment in Television in 1969, the production was produced and directed by puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson, and was one of several experiments with the live-action film medium which he conducted in the 1960s, before focusing entirely on The Muppets and other puppet works.

Who’s in it. The Cube stars Richard Schaal as The Man in the Cube, Hugh Webster as Arnie, Rex Sevenoaks as Manager and Jack Van Evera as Prisoner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Cube has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cube page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Cube tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.