Cellular (2004)

Director:

David R. Ellis

Writers (WGA):

Larry Cohen (story)
Chris Morgan (screenplay)

Release Date:

10 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

If the signal dies so does she.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Cell Phone | Police | Family In Danger | Stealing A Car | Los Angeles California

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Caroline Aaron	...	Marilyn Mooney
Kim Basinger	...	Jessica Martin
Brenda Ballard	...	Irate Customer #1
Will Beinbrink	...	Young Security Guard
Jessica Biel	...	Chloe
Chase Bloch	...	Timid Boy
Chelsea Ellis Bloch	...	Surf Girl's Friend (as Chelsea Bloch)
Chantille Boudousque	...	Chloe's Chilly Friend
Robin Brenner	...	Excitable Customer
Richard Burgi	...	Craig Martin
Paige Cannon	...	Girl at Concert
Nikki Christian	...	Porsche Girl
John Churchill	...	Young Guard
Greg Collins	...	Aging Security Guard
Valerie Cruz	...	Dana Bayback
Marco DiMaio	...	Superior Officer (as Marco Dimaio)
Eddie Driscoll	...	Crewcut Officer
Tagert Ellis	...	Kid in Phone Store
Noah Emmerich	...	Jack Tanner
John Ennis	...	Rent a Cop #1
Eric Etebari	...	Dmitri
Chris Evans	...	Ryan
Erin Foster	...	Surf Girl
Willie Gault	...	Detector Operator
Noe Gonzalez	...	Rent a Cop #2
Adam Taylor Gordon	...	Ricky Martin
Ernie Grunwald	...	Busy Salesman
James Hinkle	...	Skater Boy
Rick Hoffman	...	Lawyer
Summer Hubbell	...	Beach Girl's Friend
Lenore Kasdorf	...	Ticket Checker
Brendan Kelly	...	Mad Dog
Chuck Kelley	...	Tense Guard
Mark Kubr	...	Eurotrash Man
Robert Lawrence	...	Auto Theft Detective
Adam Lieberman	...	Irate Customer #2
Lexi Lieth	...	Beach Girl
Kate London	...	Newscaster at 457 Store
William H. Macy	...	Sgt. Bob Mooney
Matt McColm	...	Deason
Esther Mercado	...	Rosario (as Esther 'Tita' Mercado)
Robert Shaye	...	Detective Looking Guy (as L.E. Moko)
Mircea Monroe	...	Chloe's Friend
Rob Nagle	...	Paramedic
Eric Christian Olsen	...	Chad
Dat Phan	...	Vietnamese Artist
Rachel Reynolds	...	Videogame Babe
Ron Roggé	...	Athletic Officer
Lara Romanoff	...	Eurotrash Girlfriend
Lauren Sanchez	...	News Anchor #2
Al Sapienza	...	False Craig
Lorna Scott	...	Bank Teller
Lin Shaye	...	Exotic Car Driver
Sherri Shepherd	...	Jaded Cashier
Sean Smith	...	Perky Salesman
Jason Statham	...	Ethan
Paul Sunderland	...	News Anchor #1
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Lil Rapper (as Bobbe'J Turner-Thompson)
Ishtar Uhvana	...	Busy Saleswoman
Afsoun Yazdian	...	Airline Passenger
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Natasha Blasick	...	Beach Girl (uncredited)
Gina-Raye Carter	...	Party Girl (uncredited)
Mary Castro	...	Bikini Girl (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo	...	Howie (uncredited)
Matt Clifford	...	Carnival Guest (uncredited)
Dean Devlin	...	Cab Driver (uncredited)
Garrett Dutton	...	Himself (uncredited)
Cheyenne Ellis	...	Bank Loan Officer (uncredited)
Cindy Ellis	...	Bank Customer (uncredited)
Marston Fobbs	...	Beach Pickpocket (uncredited)
Colby Greening	...	School Boy (uncredited)
Ariane Von Kamp	...	Beach Babe (uncredited)
Michael Kozak	...	Paul (uncredited)
Lorelei Llee	...	Beach Girl (uncredited)
Andrew Michaelson	...	School Boy (uncredited)
Gino Montesinos	...	Gangbanger (uncredited)
Gina Moore	...	Bikini Beachgoer (uncredited)
Rana Morrison	...	Lady in Crowd on Pier (uncredited)
Alana Morshead	...	Specialty Girl (uncredited)
Neal Orion	...	Beach Bum (uncredited)
Brandon Osborne	...	School Boy (uncredited)
LeeAnn Powers	...	VIP Concert Guest (uncredited)
LynNita Puma	...	Private School Mother (uncredited)
Kid Richmond	...	Boy at Concert (uncredited)
Gary Rodriguez	...	Precision Driver (uncredited)
Jocelyn Saenz	...	Beach Runner (uncredited)
Summer Still	...	Skater (uncredited)
Danielle Stratton	...	Beach Girl (uncredited)
Scott Alan Taylor	...	Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Emily Wang	...	Beach Babe (uncredited)
Ken Weiner	...	Foreign Traveler (uncredited)
Peter Weireter	...	Sergeant (uncredited)
Rachel Zeskind	...	Beach Babe (uncredited)

Directed by
David R. Ellis

Writing credits (WGA)
Larry Cohen		(story)
Chris Morgan		(screenplay)

Produced by
Richard Brener	....	executive producer
Douglas Curtis	....	executive producer
Dean Devlin	....	producer
Tawny Ellis	....	associate producer
Toby Emmerich	....	executive producer
Keith Goldberg	....	executive producer
Lauren Lloyd	....	producer
Caroline Rault	....	associate producer (as Caroline Hynes Rault)
Marc Roskin	....	co-producer

Original Music by
John Ottman

Cinematography by
Gary Capo		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Eric A. Sears		(as Eric Sears)

Casting by
Roger Mussenden

Production Design by
Jaymes Hinkle

Art Direction by
Domenic Silvestri

Set Decoration by
Robert Gould

Costume Design by
Christopher Lawrence

Makeup Department
Rebecca Alling	....	key makeup artist
Amy L. Disarro	....	makeup artist (as Amy DiSarro-Sasgen)
Kim M. Ferry	....	hair stylist
Voni Hinkle	....	head hair stylist
Melanie Hughes	....	head makeup artist (as Melanie Hughes-Weaver)
Ronnie Specter	....	makeup artist: Ms. Basinger
Candy L. Walken	....	hair stylist: Ms. Basinger
Roxanne Wightman	....	key hair stylist
Gigi Williams	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Richard J. Gelfand	....	unit production manager
Erik Holmberg	....	executive in charge of production
Jay Vinitsky	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
José Clemente Hernandez	....	additional second second assistant director
Freddie Hice	....	second unit director
Paula Janos	....	second second assistant director
Eric A. Pot	....	second assistant director
Benjamin Rosenberg	....	first assistant director
Laurie Baron	....	additional second second assistant director (uncredited)
Wendi Lampassi	....	additional second assistant director: additional photography (uncredited)
Robert 'Skid' Skidmore	....	additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Colin Bardon	....	stage foreman
James R. Bayliss	....	set designer (as James Bayliss)
Tom Benardello	....	paint foreman
Michael R. Blaich	....	lead painter
Erin Boyd	....	buyer (as Erin Gould)
Chris Buchinsky	....	storyboard artist (as Christopher Buchinsky)
Scott Buckwald	....	property master
Aaron Kaleo Carter	....	set dresser
Elida Cerda	....	construction medic
Stephen Dennis	....	gangboss
Ramírez Gabriela	....	set dressing coordinator (as Gabriela Ramirez)
Cheryl Gould	....	swing gang
Reginald Hendrix	....	storyboard artist
Lisha Hocking	....	art department coordinator
Luika Imaoka	....	buyer
Joseph Kearney	....	construction coordinator
Marybeth Martin-Eck	....	construction auditor (as Marybeth Martin)
John Hammer Maxwell	....	on-set dresser (as John H. Maxwell)
Mike Patterson	....	set dresser
Christopher M. Ridino	....	general foreman
Danny Rowe	....	assistant property master
Mark Simpson	....	leadman
Bill Thompson	....	stage foreman
Phillip Vargas	....	general labor foreman (as Phillip Jonathan Vargas)
Rod Walton	....	location foreman (as Rod K. Walton)
Gary Warshaw	....	assistant art director
Will Alovis	....	props (uncredited)
David Carberry	....	painter (uncredited)
Robert Cole	....	prop shop foreman (uncredited)
James Fernandez	....	on-set dresser: re-shoot (uncredited)
Dervon 'Von' Herron	....	set designer (uncredited)
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt	....	stand-by painter (uncredited)
Jeanne Kukor	....	property assistant (uncredited)
Scott Owen	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Eric Rood	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Neal J. Anderson	....	foley editor (as Neal Anderson)
John Bires	....	audio engineer
John Cannon	....	first assistant sound editor (as John G. Cannon)
Gail Carroll-Coe	....	cableperson
Kevin Cerchiai	....	boom operator
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer
Christopher Fitzgerald	....	adr recordist
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley mixer
Hector C. Gika	....	sound designer
Jeff Glueck	....	sound engineer (as Jeffrey M. Glueck)
Michael Hertlein	....	adr editor
Michael Hertlein	....	dialogue editor
Daniel S. Irwin	....	adr supervisor
Kimberly Jimenez	....	additional sound
Michael Keller	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kory Kruckenberg	....	assistant sound engineer
Dave McMoyler	....	supervising sound editor
James Moriana	....	foley artist
Paul D. Poduska	....	additional sound (as Paul Poduska)
Art Rochester	....	sound mixer (as Arthur Rochester)
Jon Schluckebier	....	assistant sound engineer (as Jon Schluckbier)
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Jon Taylor	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jon Title	....	sound effects editor (as John Title)
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Brian Valentino	....	assistant sound engineer
Drew Webster	....	digital sound mix technician
Christopher T. Welch	....	adr editor
Christopher T. Welch	....	dialogue editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist
David Young	....	sound engineer (as David M. Young)
Thomas Giordano	....	communication technician (uncredited)
Jesse Kaplan	....	sound reinforcement (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Roy Augenstein	....	special effects
Eric Cook	....	special effects (as Eric P. Cook)
David Eland	....	special effects
Steven Carlton Ficke	....	special effects (as Steven Ficke)
Todd Jensen	....	special effects shop foreman (as Todd K. Jensen)
James Lorimer	....	special effects
William P. McGinley	....	special effects
Sara R. Morris	....	special effects purchaser
Robert L. Olmstead	....	special effects set foreman
Daniel Sudick	....	special effects coordinator (as Daniel A. Sudick)
Leonel Zapien	....	special effects laborer

Visual Effects by
Jeremy Appelbaum	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Joe Boswell	....	systems administrator: Digital Dimension
Sunwoo Chung	....	roto/paint artist: Digital Dimension
James Coulter	....	senior technical supervisor: Digital Dimension
Jason Crosby	....	computer graphics supervisor: Digital Dimension
Chris Del Conte	....	visual effects producer: Digital Dimension
Mark Dornfeld	....	opticals: Custom Film Effects
Brian Fisher	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Benoit Girard	....	visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension (as Benoit 'Ben' Girard)
Martin Hilke	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Travis Wade Ivy	....	roto/paint artist: Digital Dimension (as Wade Ivy)
Taryn P. Kelly	....	visual effects coordinator: Digital Dimension
Harimander Singh Khalsa	....	compositor: Digital Dimension (as Michael Cashore)
Dave Lockwood	....	compositor: Digital Dimension (as David Lockwood)
Eric McAvoy	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Justin Mitchell	....	3D artist: Digital Dimension
Jerome Morin	....	executive producer: Digital Dimension
Daniel Rubin	....	compositor: Digital Dimension (as Dan Rubin)
Ryan T. Smolarek	....	compositor: Digital Dimension (as Ryan Smolarek)
Marion Spates	....	3D artist: Digital Dimension
Ken Stranahan	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Tammy Sutton	....	roto/paint lead: Digital Dimension
Leandro Visconti	....	compositing supervisor: Digital Dimension
Ryan Beadle	....	digital I/O (uncredited)
Alex MacDonald	....	cablecam operator (uncredited)
Tammy Sutton	....	digital compositor (uncredited)
Phi Tran	....	visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Terry Ahue	....	stunts
Michael T. Brady	....	stunts (as Michael Brady)
Troy Brown	....	stunts
John T. Cypert	....	stunts (as John Cypert)
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw	....	stunts (as Jeff Dashnaw)
Annie Ellis	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Chenea Ellis	....	stunts (as Chenoa Ellis)
Cheyenne Ellis	....	stunts
Cindy Ellis	....	stunts
Corey Michael Eubanks	....	stunts (as Corey Eubanks)
Thomas Robinson Harper	....	stunts (as Tom Harper)
Freddie Hice	....	stunt coordinator
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (as Tom Huff)
Noah Johnson	....	stunts
Randy Johnson	....	stunts
Brian L. Keaulana	....	stunts (as Brian Keaulana)
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw	....	stunts (as Tracy Keehn Dashnaw)
Oakley Lehman	....	stunts
Billy D. Lucas	....	stunts (as Billy Lucas)
Erin Ricotti	....	stunts (as Erin Ricotti Hice)
Tim Rigby	....	stunts
Michael Runyard	....	stunts
Ryan Sakal	....	stunts
Bobby Aldridge	....	stunts (uncredited)
Matt Baker	....	stunts (uncredited)
Danielle Burgio	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jack Carpenter	....	stunts (uncredited)
Paul Crawford	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Dana Dru Evenson	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
J. Armin Garza II	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Tad Griffith	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Alisa Hensley	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Toby Holguin	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kris A. Jeffrey	....	water safety (uncredited)
Daniel Kruse	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Paul Lacovara	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Shawn Lane	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Oakley Lehman	....	stunt double: Chris Evans (uncredited)
Malosi Leonard	....	stunts (uncredited)
Carrick O'Quinn	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Chris Palermo	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Chris Palermo	....	stunts (uncredited)
Chrisie Paola	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Ming Qiu	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Rex Reddick	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jason Rodriguez	....	stunts (uncredited)
Pat Romano	....	stunts (uncredited)
Katie Rowe	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Monty L. Simons	....	stunts (uncredited)
Tim Sitarz	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Willens	....	precision driver (uncredited)
Scott Workman	....	stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Babchuck	....	rigging electrician
Brian Baggett	....	assistant to still photographer
Gary C. Beaird	....	key grip
Patrick Beatty	....	grip (as Patrick M. Beatty)
Martin Bosworth	....	rigging gaffer
Benny Buck	....	rigging electrician
Scott Carden	....	grip
Tom Clancey	....	best boy grip
David Diamond	....	rigging best boy electrician (as Dave Diamond)
Don Duffield	....	rigging key grip
Jason Flores	....	rigging grip
Richard Foreman Jr.	....	still photographer (as Richard Foreman)
Ian Fox	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Alan Frazier	....	electrician
R. Scott Goodrich	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Amy Hoffecker	....	electrician (as A. Hoffecker)
Larry Huff	....	grip
Alan Jacoby	....	additional film loader
Matt Kennedy	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Charles King	....	rigging electrician
Kim Kono	....	electrician (as Kim K. Kono)
Jeff Kunkel	....	dolly grip
Don Padilla	....	rigging grip (as Donald Padilla)
Arnold Pena	....	rigging grip
Brad Peterman	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Jay Peterman	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Joel Randel	....	rigging best boy grip
Chris Reddish	....	best boy electric
Patrick Reddish	....	chief lighting technician
Raul Riveros	....	camera loader
James Scott	....	electrician
Sandi Sissel	....	director of photography: second unit (as Sandi Sissell)
Gregory W. Smith	....	Steadicam operator
Gregory W. Smith	....	camera operator: "b" camera
John Trunk	....	video assist operator
Peter Wagner	....	grip
Dave Walker	....	grip (as David B. Walker)
Scott Whitemore	....	rigging grip
Stefan Wilking	....	rigging electrician
Paul Zecchini	....	rigging electrician
Cory Beaird	....	grip (uncredited)
Luciano Blotta	....	assistant video assist operator (uncredited)
Frank Buono	....	camera operator: doggicam (uncredited)
David Chameides	....	Steadicam operator (uncredited)
Brett Crutcher	....	cablecam dolly operator (uncredited)
Thomas Giordano	....	video assist operator: second unit (uncredited)
Adrian Jebef	....	assistant camera: additional unit (uncredited)
Michael Lambert	....	dimmer board operator (uncredited)
Jody Miller	....	additional camera operator (uncredited)
Shaun O'Banion	....	assistant to director of photography (uncredited)
Chris Pavlu	....	electrician (uncredited)
Michaele Shapiro	....	additional camera loader: second unit (uncredited)
Ryan Shopay	....	lamp operator (uncredited)
N. Owen Taylor Jr.	....	additional video assist operator (uncredited)
Michael J. Walker	....	additional camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Elizabeth Boykewich	....	casting associate (as Elizabeth Torres)
Kendra Carter	....	casting assistant
Terri Douglas	....	adr voice casting
Matthew Gray	....	extras casting coordinator
Chris Gray	....	extras casting: Christopher Gray Casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Mayer Allan	....	costume stylist: Ms. Basinger
Pierre Ciofassa	....	set costumer
Kelly Lindquist	....	key set costumer
Lisa Parmet	....	assistant costume designer
Janet Stirner Ingram	....	key costumer (as Janet Stirner)
Lisa Bojarski	....	costumer: Kim Basinger (uncredited)
Mark Peterson	....	costume supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Gary Burritt	....	negative cutter: Kona Cutting
Alexander J. Harper	....	post-production production assistant (as Alex Harper)
Michael Hatzer	....	color timer
Bryan Lamoureux	....	assistant film editor
Jody Levin	....	executive in charge of post-production
Megan A. Sears	....	apprentice editor
Michael A. Webber	....	first assistant editor: avid
Ron Orenstein	....	dailies colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Paul Broucek	....	executive in charge of music: New Line
J.J. George	....	music editor: temp music
Amanda Goodpaster	....	music editor
Thomas Milano	....	music editor: temp music (as Tom Milano)
David Sabee	....	music contractor
Erin Scully	....	music executive
Lori Silfen	....	music business affairs
Casey Stone	....	score mixer
L. Tonjon	....	score orchestrator
John F.X. Walsh	....	music business affairs
Greg Hamilton	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Frank Macchia	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
John Ottman	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Robert Puff	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Lior Rosner	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Anthony Ardito	....	driver
Angelo Corello	....	driver
William M. DeLuca	....	driver (as William DeLuca)
Tom Dias	....	driver (as Tom J. Dias)
Guy Duquette	....	driver
Marcelle 'Kitty' Dutton	....	driver (as Kitty Dutton)
Craig Fehrman	....	transportation coordinator
Mike Hasen	....	driver
Bruce Hathaway	....	driver
Michael D. Kuljis	....	driver (as Mike Kuljis)
Jeff Langford	....	driver
Mel Langford	....	driver
Jeff Mann	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Chuck Martinez	....	driver
Cecil McClain	....	driver
Walter McClain	....	transportation captain (as Walt McClain)
Mike Patronete	....	driver
John Sagray	....	driver
James Sherwood	....	driver
Ervin Wayne Spowehn	....	driver (as Wayne Spowhen)
Gale Webster	....	driver

Other crew
Cassandra Barbour	....	rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances
Alex Betuel	....	production assistant
Katherine E. Beyda	....	production executive
Braden Bowen	....	production assistant (as Brady Bowen)
Paige Cannon	....	production assistant
Laurie Cartwright	....	risk management
Jon Davidson	....	production controller
David Diaz	....	office dispatcher
Stephen Dudycha	....	production assistant
Jeff Egan	....	production safety
Tagert Ellis	....	assistant: Mr. Ellis
Palmer Emmitt	....	production office assistant
Stephen Fischer	....	assistant location manager
Kenneth E. Fix	....	location manager
Emily Glatter	....	supervising production coordinator
Sean Gowrie	....	production secretary
Michael Grizzi	....	production attorney
Janet Harold	....	assistant location manager
Susan Hegarty	....	dialect coach
Carole Humphreys	....	first assistant accountant
Dave Kasubowski	....	craft service (as David Kasubowski)
John Brian King	....	title designer: main and end titles (as Brian King)
Margo Kornemann	....	second assistant accountant
Gary Kurashige	....	set medic
Aaron Lam	....	assistant: Ms. Lloyd
Jun C. Lin	....	assistant location manager
Darrin Lipscomb	....	assistant location manager
Kelly Lofstrom	....	contract administrator
Brenda Lopez	....	script supervisor
Sheryl Main	....	unit publicist
Andrew Matthews	....	executive in charge of film investment
Chris McClintock	....	production office assistant
Jennifer Mount	....	risk management
Jillian Novak	....	production assistant
Rachel Olschan	....	assistant: Mr. Devlin
Scott Parker	....	post-production accountant
Rachel E. Prentiss	....	production accountant
Paul Prokop	....	executive in charge of finance
Terri Rainha	....	assistant to executive producer and line producer
Joshua Ravetch	....	production resources
Rick Roesch	....	payroll accountant (as Rick J. Roesch)
David J. Ryan	....	assistant location manager
Michelle Schrauwers	....	production assistant
Paul Schreiber	....	location manager: Santa Monica pier
Jennifer Scott	....	assistant production coordinator
Dan Seekman	....	accounting assistant
Julianna Selfridge	....	risk management (as Juliana Selfridge)
Laura Sevier	....	rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances
Lorraine Stewart	....	studio teacher
Jim Swidarski	....	payroll accountant
Lee Tucker	....	preview technical supervisor
Ron Cosmo Vecchiarelli	....	production coordinator (as Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli)
Dannon Walters	....	craft service assistant
Crisoforo Aguilar	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Sage Asteak	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Sam M. Cobb	....	set medic (uncredited)
Michael Contrastano	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Bryan Hanna	....	photo double: Jason Statham (uncredited)
Seth William Hansen	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Thomas J. Healy IV	....	key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Seth Hendrix	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Steve Hertler	....	technician: Wescam XR (uncredited)
Luika Imaoka	....	construction accountant (uncredited)
Adam Jordan	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Mike Kohl	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Amanda Ladd	....	first assistant accountant (uncredited)
Krista Lewis	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Thomas Longo	....	extras coordinator (uncredited)
Graham T. McClusky	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Kelly E. Norris	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Eric Persons	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Eddie Phanichkul	....	assistant: Mr. Phan (uncredited)
Ken Rigberg	....	assistant extras coordinator (uncredited)
Kevin Roy	....	additional production assistant (uncredited)
Jennifer Ruper	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Taylor Saxon	....	set medic (uncredited)
Brandon Schiffman	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Jason Schwab	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Alexa Sheehan	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Trey Shelton	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Darius Siwek	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Roy J. Skaggs	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jeff Smith	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)
Anthony Steinhart	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Gregg Stotesbery	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Shawn Tanaka	....	assistant: William H. Macy (uncredited)
Kirk Tedeski	....	computer/video playback coordinator (uncredited)
Mike Trozzo	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Ken Twohy	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Matthew Walcutt	....	production assistant: editorial (uncredited)
Lynnanne Zager	....	adr loop group (uncredited)
Patrick Zapata	....	set production assistant: second unit (uncredited)
Kevin Zelman	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Garrett Dutton	....	special thanks (as G. Love)
Special Sauce	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• New Line Cinema (presents)
• Electric Entertainment
• LFG Filmproduktions & Company (in association with) (copyright owners)

Distributors

• New Line Cinema (2004) (USA) (theatrical) (a TimeWarner company)
• Alliance Atlantis Communications (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Distribution Company (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• FS Film Oy (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Fox-Warner (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Herald Film Company (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Karo Premiere (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• Pioneer Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2004) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2004) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• TriPictures (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Village Films (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Entertainment in Video (2005) (UK) (DVD) (VHS)
• FS Film Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2005) (Finland) (VHS)
• New Line Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD) (VHS)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Talpa (2006) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (TV) (original airing) (TV2)

Special Effects

• Digital Dimension (visual effects)
• Custom Film Effects (opticals)
• Animal Makers (animal effects) (uncredited)
• E=mc² (video playback)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance provided by
• Aerocrane USA  camera cranes (as Aerocrane)
• Avon Studio Transport  transportation
• B2V Hair Salon  unspecified
• Benaroya Hall  score recorded at (as Benaroya Hall, Seattle)
• Bill Wall Leather  unspecified
• Cablecam International  special camera systems
• Cast & Crew Entertainment Services  payroll (as Cast and Crew Entertainment Services)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• Christopher Gray Casting  extras casting
• Custom Film Effects  opticals
• Entertainment Clearances  rights and clearances
• Geo Film Group  librahead
• Heal the Bay  unspecified
• Howard Buck Literary Agency  unspecified (as Howard Buck)
• J.L. Fisher  camera cranes and dollies
• Kona Cutting  negative cutting
• La-La Land Records  soundtrack available on
• Limelight Catering  catering
• Movie Movers  hair and make-up trailers
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• NBA Properties Inc.  special thanks
• Nokia Americas  unspecified (as Nokia Mobile Phones)
• Northwest Sinfonia  score performed by
• Pacific Title  title sequence compositing
• Panavision Remote Systems  camera cranes
• Porsche  unspecified
• Robert Puff Music  music preparation
• Signet Sound Studio  score mixed at (as Signet Sound, Hollywood)
• Todd-AO Studios (West)  sound re-recording
• Triple L Grip Rentals  grip equipment
• William F. White  electric equipment

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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, terror situations, language and some sexual references

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41056) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:14 | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Denmark:11 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

527 Loring Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

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 (2001). - At the kidnappers' house, the New Line Cinema movie Final Destination 2 (2003) is playing on the television. It also makes numerous references to the series, such as the truck crashing into Ryan's car (using the same sound effects) and an announcement at the airport referencing a Flight 180, the same flight in the first movie. - Producer Dean Devlin has a cameo as the cab driver who drives Ryan.

Goofs:

Continuity: When real estate agent/husband is at the bank safety deposit box, he pulls his key from what is clearly a box far too small to have stored the camera bag he withdrew.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 'London': Behind the Scenes (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Like You Like an Arsonist

Straightforward good cop, bad cop movie plot supporting the central star of a cellular phone

Director David Ellis' "Cellular" 2004, is rather entertaining in spite of the predictable storyline. Chris Morgan's debut screenplay is based on a story by Larry Cohen, who wrote "Phone Booth" 2002 (directed by Joel Schumacher with the literally outstanding performance by Colin Farrell).

Perhaps I went to see the movie without much expectation, hence being able to enjoy it fine as it is. If you expect substance, this movie is not it -- director Michael Mann's recent film "Collateral" 2004, with Tom Cruise, Jaimie Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith, did optimize the cellular phone as part of a substantial plot progression. To be more esoteric, try the Iranian film by w-d Abbas Kiarostami (of "A Taste of Cherry" fame), "The Wind Will Carry Us" 2000, which also featured the cellular phone in a down to earth way. Also brings to mind is the Danish film by Dogma w-d Thomas Vintenberg "The Celebration" aka Festen 1998 (an emotional powerhouse surrounding the reunion of a dysfunctional family), and the PBS TV series "Reckless" 1997-98 with the irresistible ménage a trois of Robson Green, Francesca Annis and Michael Kitchen, the cellular phone was well featured as a plot 'crutch' in both.

It's a timely reflection, or reminder, of how cellular technology is consumingly inhabiting our lives, and here in this breeze of a movie, we have a life saver adventure -- a day in the life of Ryan (Chris Evans), to the rescue of a civilian family from the claws of relentless bad cops (well, nothing so complicated or devastatingly psycho-play as "Training Day," of course). This is a lightweight fare. Just enjoy it as it is. Kim Basinger and William H. Macy didn't have to exert much acting chops per se. Evans, and the video cellphones (yes, not just one, there's two needed to complete the plot turns), sure carried the movie, alright. One would forgive or welcome the convenient plot points that Basinger happens to be a teacher of science/biology handy with wires (harkens the beginning credit of production company name -- "Electric Entertainment," hm), and Macy's soon to retire good cop happens to follow his curiosity instinct, and thank goodness Evan's character turned out to be not so goofy but smarter and thinking by the minute.

It's relaxing entertainment, with no need of foul language involved -- straightforward ride, with adequate supporting roles including Jason Statham ("The Transporter" 2002 and "The Italian Job" 2003), and a seemingly unsuspecting role as the cop boss by Noah Emmerich (last seen in "Beyond Borders" 2003 opposite Clive Owen and Angelina Jolie).