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Cell

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 38m
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John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in Cell (2016)
At the Boston airport, Clay witnesses a scene of chaotic mayhem when an electronic signal turns hundreds of cell phone users into rabid killers. Desperate to find his estranged wife and son, Clay teams with a train driver to battle the horde of murderous "phoners" as the city descends into apocalyptic madness.
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When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England.When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England.When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,696
2,847
    • Tod Williams
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Adam Alleca(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Isabelle Fuhrman
    • Tod Williams
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Adam Alleca(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Samuel L. Jackson
    • Isabelle Fuhrman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 310User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Isabelle Fuhrman in Cell (2016)
    John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in Cell (2016)
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    Cell (2016)
    John Cusack and Owen Teague in Cell (2016)
    Isabelle Fuhrman in Cell (2016)
    John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Owen Teague in Cell (2016)
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    John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Stacy Keach, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Owen Teague in Cell (2016)
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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Clay Riddell
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Tom McCourt
    Isabelle Fuhrman
    Isabelle Fuhrman
    • Alice Waxman
    Clark Sarullo
    Clark Sarullo
    • Sharon Riddell
    Ethan Andrew Casto
    Ethan Andrew Casto
    • Johnny Riddell
    Owen Teague
    Owen Teague
    • Jordan
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Charles Ardai
    Joshua Mikel
    Joshua Mikel
    • Raggedy
    Anthony Reynolds
    Anthony Reynolds
    • Ray
    Erin Elizabeth Burns
    Erin Elizabeth Burns
    • Denise
    Jeff Hallman
    • Hog Tied Man
    • (as Jeffrey Hallman)
    Mark Ashworth
    Mark Ashworth
    • Bartender
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    • Geoff
    Catherine Dyer
    Catherine Dyer
    • Sally
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Roscoe
    Alex ter Avest
    Alex ter Avest
    • Chloe
    Gaby Leyner
    Gaby Leyner
    • Maddy
    Rey Hernandez
    Rey Hernandez
    • Cop (Rick)
      • Tod Williams
      • Stephen King(based on the novel by) (screenplay by)
      • Adam Alleca(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Clay Riddell (John Cusack) sits on his son's bed, he faces a painting of a ship on stormy waters hanging on the wall. It is the same infamous painting which hung on the wall of Cusack's hotel room in Stephen King's 1408 (2007).
    • Goofs
      The open credit sequence clearly takes place at the Atlanta Airport (Harttsfield Jackson), signs are clearly seen throughout the Delta terminals, Boston Airport announcements are dubbed in until we see John Cusack come off the airplane.
    • Quotes

      Tom McCourt: Clay, I'm really sorry about your family.

      Clay Riddell: Don't be sorry because there is nothing to be sorry about yet.

    • Crazy credits
      After the closing credits have finished, the catalyst signal from the movie plays for approximately 5-10 seconds, with no image, as if attempting to convert the audience.
    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: Stephen King's CELL (2016) Ending Explained (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      I am glad, I am very glad, because i'm finally returning back home
      aka "Trololo song"

      Music by Arkadiy Ostrovskiy

      Performed by Eduard Khil

    User reviews310

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Disappointed Book Reader
    When I first read Cell many years ago, I instantly thought it could be transferred to an amazing movie. (And funnily enough, even cast the same actors in my eyes for both Clay and Tom.)

    However, the final product for the big screen was such a let down.. Though the scenes they took from the book were fairly accurate, they cut out at least 40% of the content. (Most of which is integral to the story telling and explaining what has actually happened.. The Raggedy Man / Red Hoodie Guy being one major oversight.)

    I feel like if you hadn't read the book to begin with, you'll probably find yourself getting lost too easily.. There was a severe lack of pacing simply jumping from scene to scene and some changes which in my opinion were for the worst.

    Overall I did still enjoy the movie, has a fairly unique concept and some very disturbing imagery, but had I have not read the book prior I don't think it'd be getting anywhere near 6/10 from me.

    SUMMARY: GO READ THE BOOK INSTEAD, AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING READ.
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    • Jun 11, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2016 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Official Site (Japan)
      • English
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      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Genre Co.
      • Benaroya Pictures
      • 120dB Films
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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