Cellular

2004

PG-13

1h 34m

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6.4/10

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A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.

Directors

David R. Ellis

Writers

Chris Morgan(screenplay by)

Larry Cohen(story by)

Stars

Kim Basinger

Chris Evans

Jason Statham

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Top cast

Jessica Martin

Ryan Hewitt

Ethan

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Jack Tanner

Dana Bayback

Craig Martin

Chad

Chloe

Lawyer

Young Security Guard

Aging Security Guard

Surf Girl

Irate Customer #1

Girl at Concert

Marilyn Mooney

Timid Boy

Chloe's Chilly Friend

Directors

David R. Ellis

Writers

Chris Morgan(screenplay by)

Larry Cohen(story by)

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This could have been so very much better if only the story had not built the entire sense of jeopardy on three or four implausibly stupid strokes of misfortune. Chris Evans is the recipient of a strange phone call from a woman (Kim Basinger) who has been kidnapped and as she is locked in an attic, she must rely on this random young man to try stop the baddies (Jason Statham etc.) from now reaching her young son and her husband on their quest for we know not what... yet! He goes to the police station but a fracas in the lobby means he cannot discuss with a detective and so must now do it all by himself... There is plenty of action, Evans has some fun in a Porsche (borrowed from Rick Hoffmann - does he ever not play a pompous ass?!) before we are on the run from a load of don't know who to trust cops of all shapes and sizes (and loyalties). Evans is good value, and William H. Macy isn't afraid to get in tough with his inner vanity; but otherwise it is a bit of a wasted opportunity for all...

Geronimo196704 Sep, 2023