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Cellular (2004)

PG_13  94 min  -  Crime | Thriller   -  10 September 2004 (USA)
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A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. The catch? The woman claims to have been kidnapped; and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.

Director:

David R. Ellis

Writers:

Larry Cohen (story), Chris Morgan (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Caroline Aaron ...
Kim Basinger ...
Brenda Ballard ...
Irate Customer #1
Will Beinbrink ...
Young Security Guard
Jessica Biel ...
Chase Bloch Chase Bloch ...
Timid Boy
Chelsea Bloch Chelsea Bloch ...
Surf Girl's Friend
Chantille Boudousque ...
Chloe's Chilly Friend
Robin Brenner Robin Brenner ...
Excitable Customer
Richard Burgi ...
Paige Cannon Paige Cannon ...
Girl at Concert
Nikki Christian Nikki Christian ...
Porsche Girl
John Churchill ...
Young Guard
Greg Collins ...
Aging Security Guard
Valerie Cruz ...
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Storyline

A young man receives a call on his cellular phone from a woman who says she's been kidnapped, and thinks she's going to be killed soon, along with her husband and son who the kidnappers have gone after next. The catch? She doesn't know where she is... and his cell phone battery might go dead soon. Written by Tru Blu  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

If the signal dies so does she.

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, terror situations, language and some sexual references See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Final Call - Wenn er auflegt, muss sie sterben See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,100,571 (USA) (12 September 2004) (2749 Screens)

Gross:

$56,422,687 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Several references to New Line Cinema (the financing studio) throughout the film: - New Line Chairman Robert Shaye has a cameo as the irate man in the police station. - Ricky's backpack is that of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. - At the kidnappers' house, the New Line Cinema movie Final Destination 2 is playing on the television. - Producer Dean Devlin has a cameo as the cab driver who drives Ryan. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When the mobile gives a low signal, seconds later in the attic you see a moving shadow of a crewman, since Kim is the only one there and she is not moving at the time. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ricky Martin: Mom, will you still be a science teacher when I get into high school?
Jessica Martin: Hmm... You never know. Why?
Ricky Martin: 'Cause I think it'd be kind of weird to have your mom as a teacher.
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Crazy Credits

The first part of the closing credits show cast and crew names on cellular
telephone screens. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Like You Like an Arsonist"
Written by Nicholas Zinkgraf, Scott Sherpe, Matthew Tennessen, Samuel Vinz and Nolan Treolo
Performed by Paris Texas
Courtesy of New Line Records, a division of New Line Productions, Inc. See more »