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Mr. Harrigan's Phone

  • 20222022
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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6.0/10
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Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
When Mr. Harrigan dies, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial and when the lonely youth leaves his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.
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When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he i... Read allWhen Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,075
41
    • John Lee Hancock
    • John Lee Hancock(written for the screen by)
    • Stephen King(based upon the short story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Jaeden Martell
    • Joe Tippett
    • John Lee Hancock
    • John Lee Hancock(written for the screen by)
    • Stephen King(based upon the short story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Jaeden Martell
    • Joe Tippett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 253User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
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    Jaeden Martell and Cyrus Arnold in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Donald Sutherland in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Kirby Howell-Baptiste in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Donald Sutherland, John Lee Hancock, and Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    John Lee Hancock and Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
    Jaeden Martell in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Mr. Harrigan
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Craig
    Joe Tippett
    Joe Tippett
    • Craig's Dad
    Colin O'Brien
    Colin O'Brien
    • Young Craig
    Kirby Howell-Baptiste
    Kirby Howell-Baptiste
    • Mrs. Hart
    Frank Ridley
    Frank Ridley
    • Reverend Mooney
    Peggy J. Scott
    Peggy J. Scott
    • Edna Grogan
    Thomas Francis Murphy
    Thomas Francis Murphy
    • Pete Bostwick
    Randy Kovitz
    Randy Kovitz
    • Chick Rafferty
    Cyrus Arnold
    Cyrus Arnold
    • Kenny Yankovich
    Thalia Torio
    Thalia Torio
    • Regina
    Conor William Wright
    Conor William Wright
    • U-Boat
    Alexa Niziak
    Alexa Niziak
    • Margie
    • (as Alexa Shae Niziak)
    Bennett Saltzman
    Bennett Saltzman
    • Billy
    Daniel Reece
    Daniel Reece
    • Deane Whitmore
    Dale Duko
    Dale Duko
    • Felix
    Gregory Jensen
    Gregory Jensen
    • Wall Street #1
    Andrew O'Shanick
    Andrew O'Shanick
    • Wall Street #2
      • John Lee Hancock
      • John Lee Hancock(written for the screen by)
      • Stephen King(based upon the short story by)
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    • Trivia
      Unlike It, this movie is adapted from a shorter work rather than a full-fledged novel. John Lee Hancock adapted the screenplay from the Stephen King novella of the same name. The novella "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is included in King's collection If It Bleeds.
    • Goofs
      A poster of a bear that is on Craig's bedroom wall is gone when he wakes up in the morning.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Craig: [narrating] When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. Oscar Wilde wrote that. We didn't read that book. Maybe we should have.

    • Connections
      Referenced in It Takes Two: Ghosts in the Phone (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Blessed Assurance
      Written by Fanny Crosby and Mrs. J.F. Knapp

    User reviews253

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    7/10
    Slow But Suspenseful
    It was surprisingly simple what they did with this novella adaptation, and Stephen King's at that. The 'King of Horror' penned an anthology titled "If It Bleeds" (published, 2020), and "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" was one of its offerings.

    John Lee Hancock did remarkable work on direction and screenplay for this Netflix production. That old Stephen King magic prevailed, and helped ensure a literary flair was present throughout the story and around its characters.

    I could see this movie getting buried (pun intended) by fans and sundry if it was any other script than one from the mind of King. The movie had a relaxed pace, and contained nothing truly horrific. The suspense was strong, though. Also, Donald Sutherland's voice and performance held it all together.

    Javier Navarrete's musical scoring wonderfully complemented the work of the editing and sound effects teams. John Schwartzman's cinematography was amazing. Production design by Michael Corenblith, set decoration, and art direction did great work as well. Daniel Orlandi's costume design was minimal.

    Donald Sutherland stole every scene he was in, and was the most intriguing character in "Mr. Harrigan's Phone". Aside from Stephen King's involvement, the main reason I saw this movie was because they cast the unmatched Sutherland in the role of the titular character. That man has screen presence for days, and is one of my favourite yesteryear stars. Also, his character's mansion was spellbinding in its own right.

    Jaeden Martell's take on Craig was a blend of vulnerability and conviction. He did great work in the role. His younger version, played by Colin O'Brien, was good.

    Victoria Hart, played by Kirby Howell-Baptiste, was interesting. Cyrus Arnold as Kenny Yankovich was a right royal &^%$, and hit all the right provocative notes. Craig's dad, played by Joe Tippett, was good. The phone store clerk, played by Alex Bartner, was notable. Edna Grogan, played by Peggy J. Scott, was amazing. Hers was a criminally under-rated performance. All others did good work in "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" streaming now on Netflix.

    Simple takes and steady storytelling dictated the flow of this movie. Powerful dialogues and a literary 'show don't tell' style also helped make it memorable. The sustained mystery of whom Craig was communicating with if not the by-then-deceased Mr. Harrigan and how repercussions came to those who justly deserved it made the movie engaging. In classic Stephen King style, the ending of this movie was left open to interpretation.
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2022 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official Netflix
      • English
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      • Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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