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Black Phone 2

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Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone is ringing again. Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn's younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw). As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family's history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
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Critics Consensus

Taking the consequences of its predecessor seriously, Black Phone 2 is a chilling sequel that mines memorable scares and thought-provoking themes from the scars that linger.

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The haunting mythos prevails on Black Phone 2, a chilling sequel that strongly resonates with fans of the original while delivering a satisfying narrative payoff.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 11
They took the win away from the first movie and, frankly, it makes me mad. Go to Full Review Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Oct 28
The worst thing the script, written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, does is rely relentlessly on references to the Nightmare on Elm Street saga that end up looking more like imitations than homages. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Oct 24
3/4
Even if it doesn’t all quite work, this is a creepily inventive shocker that grows in mournful power as it moves along. Go to Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot 6d
3/5
In the end, Black Phone 2 doesn't quite come together into the cohesive whole that the filmmakers were hoping for, but for what it's worth, it's not any worse than the previous film. Go to Full Review Pete Vonder Haar Houston Press Dec 16
1.5/5
There’s an almost temporal distortion about the first hour, where Gwen’s sleepwalking is at the fore and not a lot happens until events contrive to get our trio to the camp. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Dec 15
77/100
The Black Phone is still ringing, perhaps not as loud as the first time, but to a tune still worth picking up. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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lily 23h definitely a must watch if you have seen the first one! See more Andrew B 2d knock off Nightmare on Elm Street, loved the reference to Curtains See more Donielle 5d Just Horrible. Waste of time and money. See more Devin Dec 21 it just wasn't a good movie. the store line was ok. but thats it See more Zoe Dec 16 took me mommy as a treat... haven't seen the first one ... this one was really cool. loved the way it was filmed See more Hassan Haroon Dec 14 A great sequel that has a satisfying conclusion to beating the Grabber! See more Read all reviews
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Scott Derrickson

Director

Ethan Hawke

Grabber

Mason Thames

Finn

Madeleine McGraw

Gwen

Demián Bichir

Mando

Miguel Mora

Ernesto

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Black Phone 2: Movie Clip - The Grabber Calls Finney Black Phone 2: Movie Clip - The Grabber Calls Finney 0:39 Black Phone 2: Movie Clip - Gwen Runs From The Grabber Black Phone 2: Movie Clip - Gwen Runs From The Grabber 0:46 View more videos

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Hiccup Takes on The Grabber?! Hiccup Takes on The Grabber?! 0:21 Black Phone 2: Exclusive Featurette - Stunts and Carved in Ice Black Phone 2: Exclusive Featurette - Stunts and Carved in Ice 1:15 Finney & Gwen's Journey to Black Phone 2 Finney & Gwen's Journey to Black Phone 2 1:12 Ethan Hawke Goes Dark for Black Phone 2 Ethan Hawke Goes Dark for Black Phone 2 0:32 Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw on Making ‘Black Phone 2’ and Shooting in Super 8 Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw on Making ‘Black Phone 2’ and Shooting in Super 8 8:19 Black Phone 2: Featurette - Ethan Hawke is Back Black Phone 2: Featurette - Ethan Hawke is Back 0:48 Black Phone 2: Teaser - Get Tickets Now Black Phone 2: Teaser - Get Tickets Now 1:17 Black Phone 2: Exclusive Featurette - Mason Thames Black Phone 2: Exclusive Featurette - Mason Thames 0:53 Black Phone 2: Trailer 2 Black Phone 2: Trailer 2 2:12 Black Phone 2: Trailer 1 Black Phone 2: Trailer 1 2:15 View more videos
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Synopsis Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death... and the phone is ringing again. Four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn's younger sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw). As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, the headstrong 15-year-old Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake. Determined to solve the mystery and end the torment for both her and her brother, Gwen persuades Finn to visit the camp during a winter storm. There, she uncovers a shattering intersection between The Grabber and her own family's history. Together, she and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
Director
Scott Derrickson
Producer
Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Screenwriter
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway
Rating
R (Language|Gore|Strong Violent Content|Teen Drug Use)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 4, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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