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Cellular (2004)

โ€œIf the signal dies so does she.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 2,176 votes 1h 34m pg-13 ActionThrillerDramaCrime

#104 of 179 films from 2004 #1213 of 2168 in action

Directed by David R. Ellis ยท Written by Larry Cohen, Chris Morgan

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Overview

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

Cast

Kim Basingeras Jessica Martin
Chris Evansas Ryan Hewitt
Jason Stathamas Ethan
William H. Macyas Sgt. Bob Mooney
Noah Emmerichas Jack Tanner
Valerie Cruzas Dana Bayback
Richard Burgias Craig Martin
Eric Christian Olsenas Chad
Jessica Bielas Chloe
Rick Hoffmanas Lawyer
Adam Taylor Gordonas Ricky Martin
Will Beinbrinkas Young Security Guard
Greg Collinsas Aging Security Guard
Erin Fosteras Surf Girl

Facts

Release dateSeptember 6, 2004
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” shorter as the 2004 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
Box office$57,678,321 (2.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0337921

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Questions

How long is Cellular?
Cellular runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Cellular worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 2,176 votes, which places it #104 of 179 films released in 2004 in this index (top 42%) and #1213 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Cellular?
Cellular was directed by David R. Ellis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996), Final Destination 2 (2003), The Final Destination (2009).
Who stars in Cellular?
Kim Basinger as Jessica Martin; Chris Evans as Ryan Hewitt; Jason Statham as Ethan; William H. Macy as Sgt. Bob Mooney; Noah Emmerich as Jack Tanner; Valerie Cruz as Dana Bayback.
What is Cellular rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Cellular?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/260.

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