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Cellular

Cellular

If the signal dies so does she.

20046.41h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by David R. Ellis
Written by Chris Morgan, Larry Cohen
Produced by Lauren Lloyd, Dean Devlin
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $57.7M

Top Cast

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Jessica Martin

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Ryan Hewitt

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Ethan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Jack Tanner

Valerie Cruz

Valerie Cruz

Dana Bayback

Richard Burgi

Richard Burgi

Craig Martin

Eric Christian Olsen

Eric Christian Olsen

Chad

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Chloe

Adam Taylor Gordon

Adam Taylor Gordon

Ricky Martin

Themes & Keywords

policepsychopathbanktelephonelos angeles, californiahome invasioncell phoneduringcreditsstinger

About Cellular

Cellular is a action, thriller, drama, crime film released in 2004 exploring themes of police, psychopath, bank, telephone, los angeles, california, home invasion. Directed by David R. Ellis, it stars Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham. 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.

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