Buried

[lety]

There's not much to the plot - Paul is buried, he doesn't know who captured him, why he was the one kidnapped after his convoy was ambushed and his co-workers were killed, or how to get out of his terrifying predicament. All he has at his disposal is a cell phone (not his) with a battery that will get lower with every use, a small flask of whiskey, and a lighter. He knows he's in a coffin, that much is obvious even with the small amount of light his cell phone and lighter give off, but what's the point?

After composing himself, Paul reaches out via the cell phone to anyone who can help. He calls his wife, but she's not around. He calls his company back in the States, and they're more worried about any potential liability they have if he dies than in getting him to safety. He calls the State Department. And in between all these calls, his kidnapper calls him. He believes Paul's a soldier and demands he come up with millions in order to be set free. Paul knows that will never happen, but he's not willing to give up. As his limited supplies run out, he continues to cling to the hope that a rescue is possible, if he can keep calm and not waste his resources or energy.