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82% Tomatometer 267 Reviews 88% Audience Score 5,000+ Verified Ratings Finney, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sad*stic killer and trapped in a soundproof basem*nt where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer's previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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The Black Phone might have been even more frightening, but it remains an entertaining, well-acted adaptation of scarily good source material.

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With a terrific villain and a twisty story stacked with edge-of-your-seat thrills, The Black Phone is a must-watch for fans of suspenseful horror.

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The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's not groundbreaking, but it's very well done. Jan 18, 2024 Full Review The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Ethan Hawke continues his spectacular mid-career run in a rare villainous role. Jan 3, 2023 Full Review The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (3) David Stratton The Australian The young actors rise above their material, but Hawke is wasted as the killer. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 30, 2022 Full Review The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views The filmmaking team behind “Sinister” (2012), director and co-screenwriter Scott Derrickson, co-screenwriter Robert Cargill and Hawke, reunite for another hit. Think John Irving’s “A Prayer for Owen Meany” except framed in the horror genre. Jun 9, 2024 Full Review The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Zofia Wijaszka Nerdspin Based on Joe Hill’s book of the same name, the creators provide one of the most memorable contemporary horrors, discussing loss, domestic violence, supernatural, and much more. Rated: A Apr 10, 2024 Full Review The Black Phone | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Here’s one of those supernatural thrillers that would actually be better off without the supernatural elements. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Brandon Richardson This movie is a terrifying and well-crafted experience. It’s filled with incredible performances and great cinematography. Even though it isn’t the most serious of films, it brings light to an imperative and often hard-to-discuss topic. The writers did a great job translating this to the screen and turning a short story into a feature-length film. While the new content doesn’t entirely complete the story, it adds more structure and gives the characters more depth. The Black Phone is a faithful adaptation that is absolutely worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Galen M This one pleasantly surprised me. Ethan Hawke was brilliantly creepy, the kids were portrayed as kids, not adults. There was violence when violence was warranted and no punches were pulled. And the cinematographry was elegant and disturbing, just like it needed to be. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Tejpal P Creepy and Good, Worth a Watch Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/22 Full Review Nick E A suspenseful thriller with a surprise amount of hopefulness. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/22 Full Review Danielle M very entertaining!so authentic to Denver for those of us who grew up there! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/24/22 Full Review James I jumped out of my seat several times. Ethan Hawke was amazing. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/18/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott Derrickson Director Ethan Hawke The Grabber Mason Thames Finney Madeleine McGraw Gwen Jeremy Davies Terrence James Ransone Max
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Synopsis Finney, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sad*stic killer and trapped in a soundproof basem*nt where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer's previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.

Director
Scott Derrickson

Producer
Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill

Screenwriter
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway

Rating
R (Language|Bloody Images|Some Drug Use|Violence)

Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 24, 2022, Wide

Box Office (Gross USA)
$89.9M

Runtime
1h 42m

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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