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The Black Phone

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
226K
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POPULARITY
1,282
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Ethan Hawke in The Black Phone (2021)
The phone is dead. And it's ringing.

Director Scott Derrickson returns to his terror roots and partners again with the foremost brand in the genre, Blumhouse, with a new horror thriller.
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Psychological HorrorSupernatural HorrorHorrorMysteryThriller

After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.

  • Director
    • Scott Derrickson
  • Writers
    • Joe Hill
    • Scott Derrickson
    • C. Robert Cargill
  • Stars
    • Mason Thames
    • Madeleine McGraw
    • Ethan Hawke
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    226K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,282
    58
    • Director
      • Scott Derrickson
    • Writers
      • Joe Hill
      • Scott Derrickson
      • C. Robert Cargill
    • Stars
      • Mason Thames
      • Madeleine McGraw
      • Ethan Hawke
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 335Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Photos145

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    Mason Thames
    Mason Thames
    • Finney
    Madeleine McGraw
    Madeleine McGraw
    • Gwen
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • The Grabber
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Terrence
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Detective Wright
    Troy Rudeseal
    Troy Rudeseal
    • Detective Miller
    James Ransone
    James Ransone
    • Max
    Miguel Mora
    Miguel Mora
    • Robin
    • (as Miguel Cazarez Mora)
    Rebecca Clarke
    • Donna
    J. Gaven Wilde
    J. Gaven Wilde
    • Moose
    Spencer Fitzgerald
    Spencer Fitzgerald
    • Buzz
    Jordan Isaiah White
    Jordan Isaiah White
    • Matty
    Brady M. Ryan
    Brady M. Ryan
    • Matt
    • (as Brady Ryan)
    Tristan Pravong
    Tristan Pravong
    • Bruce
    Jacob Moran
    Jacob Moran
    • Billy
    Brady Hepner
    Brady Hepner
    • Vance
    Banks Repeta
    Banks Repeta
    • Griffin
    Parrish Stikeleather
    Parrish Stikeleather
    • Mister Hopkins
    • Director
      • Scott Derrickson
    • Writers
      • Joe Hill
      • Scott Derrickson
      • C. Robert Cargill
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The paperboy is a reference to Johnny Gosch, a paperboy from Iowa who was on a route with his dog Gretchen and disappeared. His dog was found later, but Johnny's disappearance remains unsolved to this day.
    • Goofs
      Finney uses what appears to be an LED flashlight during his captivity. These would not have been available in the late 70s and were not common until the 21st century.
    • Quotes

      Gwen Shaw: Jesus? What the fuck.

    • Crazy credits
      A new Blumhouse Pictures logo debuts with this film, featuring a zoom through a house filled with horror-film references.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Black Phone (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Free Ride
      Written by Dan Hartman

      Performed by The Edgar Winter Group

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews1.5K

    Featured review
    7/10

    Yeah, Ethan Hawke at it again.

    Ethan Hawke is at it again, I loved the vibe of the movie, director came in clutch with this movie, it was truly surprising. Didn't expect it to be even remotely good, when this movie does fully release in theaters please do watch it in the big screens you will not regret it, child actors are incredible. I thought i saw the whole movie in the trailers, oh boy I was wrong.
    • Zaid_Khoury
    • Nov 8, 2021
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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Amazon
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El teléfono negro
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Crooked Highway
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $90,123,230
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,633,220
      • Jun 26, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,440,742
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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