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The Cell

The Cell

Enter the mind of a killer.

20006.31h 47m

Overview

A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

Directed by Tarsem Singh
Written by Mark Protosevich
Produced by Julio Caro, Eric McLeod
Box OfficeBudget: $33.0MRevenue: $104.2M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Catherine Deane

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Peter Novak

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Carl Rudolph Stargher

Catherine Sutherland

Catherine Sutherland

Anne Marie Vicksey

James Gammon

James Gammon

Teddy Lee

Colton James

Colton James

Edward Baines

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Henry West

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Dr. Miriam Kent

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Dr. Barry Cooperman

Musetta Vander

Musetta Vander

Ella Baines

Themes & Keywords

californiaschizophreniadrowningvirtual realitytherapistpsychopathfbiinvestigationhorsegoresurrealismsadomasochismserial killerdesertmind gamesubconscious

About The Cell

The Cell is a horror, science fiction, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of california, schizophrenia, drowning, virtual reality, therapist, psychopath. Directed by Tarsem Singh, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio. A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

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