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Cellular
2004 94 min United States of America, Germany PG-13 16+
★6.5
Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
Director: David R. Ellis
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Description
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.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$32M
Worldwide:
$57.68M
Starring
Kim Basinger
Actor
Chris Evans
Actor
Jason Statham
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Cellular is widely regarded as an engaging, high-tension thriller that successfully uses a unique telephone-based premise to maintain momentum. While some critics point to plot implausibilities and a lack of blockbuster spectacle, the majority of audiences praise the film's brisk pace, strong performances, and ability to entertain.
| Acting | Chris Evans anchors the film with a compelling performance as an relatable everyman thrust into an extraordinary situation. | |
| Originality | The core premise of a desperate, phone-based rescue provides a relentless sense of urgency that keeps the narrative moving. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is consistently taut and dynamic, effectively building suspense from the opening act through to the finale. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Jason Statham's performance are divided, with some viewers finding him to be a brutal and effective villain, while others find the casting slightly ill-suited or predictable. | |
| Screenplay | Critics and viewers are split on the screenplay's quality: many enjoy the twisty, high-stakes plot, whereas others are distracted by character-logic lapses and contrived narrative obstacles. |