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Cellular

Play trailer Poster for Cellular PG-13 Released Sep 10, 2004 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Schoolteacher Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is abducted by ruthless crook Ethan (Jason Statham) and brought to a remote hideout, where she finds a broken cell phone. Unfortunately, when she tries to use the malfunctioning phone to contact the authorities, she accidentally reaches college student Ryan (Chris Evans) instead. The young man wants to help Jessica, but she has no idea where her captors have taken her, and Ryan must scramble to figure out where she is before his cell phone goes dead.
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Critics Consensus

Though it's gimmicky and occasionally feels like a high-end cell phone ad, Cellular is also an energetic and twisty thriller.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Sep 25, 2004 Full Review James Christopher Times (UK) Cellular, based on a story by Larry (Phone Booth) Cohen, is a mobile phone thriller starring Nokia - it's depressingly implausible Rated: 2/5 Sep 23, 2004 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a rather irresistible premise that's employed to briskly-paced and often engrossing effect... Rated: 3/4 Oct 5, 2020 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 4/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Rated: 3/4 Dec 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Graham C Arguably the worst film I’ve ever seen. The storyline is preposterous and silly, however it’s that bad I couldn’t stop watching it. It’s fast paced with lots of chases, but it could be a comedy film it’s that silly. It was good to see old cellphone technology though. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review azeem h Man I love this film, the logic in this film is really ridiculous and the characters choices are questionable but it's a great film when you want to watch with your brain on neutral. A great cast of up and comers with seasoned veterans. Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Eric Christian Olsen and Jessica Biel. Along with veterans Kim Basinger and William H. Macy. Yes the film is dumb but it is so much fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Will G So underrated, the plot is great and the action is plausible compared to something as ridiculous as 'wanted'. Seen it several times. Good film, well paced and no saggy bits! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review L L so bad, but yet entertaining.... and couldn't look away so chessy directing the concept, idea is good but the execution poorly done Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Pickatcu 1 Two lies that this movie showed: -A Nokia phone brakes -The same Nokia phone has low battery Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David R. Ellis

Director

Kim Basinger

Jessica

Chris Evans

Ryan

Jason Statham

Ethan

Eric Christian Olsen

Chad

Matt McColm

Deason

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Cellular

Chris Evans as the unlikely hero "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Jason Stratham as the ruthless kidnapper "Ethan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans stars as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. William H. Macy stars as "Officer Mooney" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans stars as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans as "Ryan" races to save Jessica (Kim Basinger) and her family in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. William H. Macy stars as "Officer Mooney" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. William H. Macy as police officer "Mooney" and Chris Evans as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. Chris Evans as "Ryan" has his life thrown into a world of deception with one wrong number in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. William H. Macy as police officer "Mooney" gets caught up in a web of deception in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Schoolteacher Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is abducted by ruthless crook Ethan (Jason Statham) and brought to a remote hideout, where she finds a broken cell phone. Unfortunately, when she tries to use the malfunctioning phone to contact the authorities, she accidentally reaches college student Ryan (Chris Evans) instead. The young man wants to help Jessica, but she has no idea where her captors have taken her, and Ryan must scramble to figure out where she is before his cell phone goes dead.
Director
David R. Ellis
Producer
Dean Devlin, Lauren Lloyd
Screenwriter
Larry Cohen, Chris Morgan
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Avery Pix, Electric Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Language|Terror|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.0M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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