Cellular

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Cellular

PG-13

Released Sep 10, 2004

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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

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James Christopher

The 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

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

It's the classic Hitchcock 'wrong man' set-up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense of the ridiculous.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 21, 2004

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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

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

Rated: 3/4

Dec 27, 2007

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Mitch B

I really enjoyed it. Next to The Real Mccoy, this is Km Basinger's best movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Travis C

Plot is not believable.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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