The Belko Experiment is a 2016 American horror thriller film directed by Greg McLean and written by James Gunn, who also produced the film with Peter Safran. It stars John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, John C. McGinley, Melonie Diaz, Josh Brener and Michael Rooker. The film follows eighty Americans working abroad for a company named Belko Industries in Bogotá, Colombia. One day after they arrive at work, they are locked inside the building, and a mysterious voice announces that they have to start killing each other. Filming began on June 1, 2015, in Bogotá, Colombia, and concluded the following month. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016, and was released in the United States on March 17, 2017, by Blumhouse Tilt and Orion Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $11 million worldwide against its $5 million budget.
| Director | Greg McLean |
| Produced by | Peter Safran, James Gunn |
| Writer(s) | James Gunn |
| Starring | John Gallagher Jr, Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, John C. McGinley, Melonie Diaz, Josh Brener, Michael Rooker |
| Music | Tyler Bates |
| Cinematography | Luis David Sansas |
| Edited by | Julia Wong |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures, BH Tilt |
| Released | September 10, 2016 (TIFF), March 17, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $11.1 million |
About The Belko Experiment
Office workers are ordered to kill their co-workers in a horrific social experiment. The film made its premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to gross $11 million at the box office worldwide.
Achievement of The Belko Experiment
Leading up to the film's release, it was promoted through four claymation short films that replicated the tone and violence of the film.
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Latest information about The Belko Experiment updated on July 28 2021.
