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Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Eric Christian Olsen, Matt McColm ... see more see more... , Noah Emmerich , William H. Macy , Richard Burgi , Caroline Aaron , Brendan Kelly , Eric Etebari , Rick Hoffman , Adam Taylor Gordon

A thin thread of electronic data may be the only thing that can save a women and her family in this thriller. Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is a biology teacher who is kidnapped by Ethan (Jason Statha... read more read more...m), a vicious criminal who has threatened to murder her husband and son if he doesn't get what he wants. Ethan destroys the only working telephone in the cabin where she's held, but Jessica manages to put enough of the pieces together to send out a call that's picked up by Ryan (Chris Evans), a college student, on his cellular phone. Jessica manages to convince Ryan of the gravity of her situation, but she has no idea of where she's being held, leaving his cell phone as the only link to her whereabouts -- and his batteries are starting to wear out. Cellular was scripted by Larry Cohen, the exploitation film auteur who enjoyed a major comeback with his script for another telephone-based story, Phone Booth. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: David R. Ellis

Release Date: September 10, 2004

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DVD Release Date: January 18, 2005

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Flixster Reviews (4,169)

  • jamers2011
    April 28, 2011
    jamers2011
    A pretty good thriller. Nothing spectacular, but this film is very entertaining. The plot is simple, but very affective. It does take a few more "convenient" twists than I would have liked, but if you take this film for what it is, it's a fun ride.
  • wildaly14
    February 4, 2011
    wildaly14
    Fast-paced action. I kinda liked it.
  • ythelastman89
    August 12, 2010
    ythelastman89
    I think this is actually a very entertaining movie and overlooked in many ways. It has a really great pace and the characters are interesting and fun to watch. It's not all that extensive of a plot, but It's not a movie that was designed to be. You know the plot and what it's goi... read moreng to be like. For what it is, it's perfect. Chris Evans and the rest of the cast were great, I was pleasantly surprised. Jason Statham proves himself to be a man not to be messed with.
  • 76Majikat
    August 1, 2010
    76Majikat
    Cellular is as corny as an Action movie can be and as a result is highly predictable, whilst I'm sure it's going to be a highly forgettable film, it did at least hold some kind of entertainment value to make it watchable.

    Not one to watch for Jason Statham fans as this was far... read more from his best role to date, he wasn't the main star and his accent yet again was terrible.

    Easy watching but slightly laughable.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    July 8, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Cellular is an interesting average Thriller film. The cast is decent at best and the story is not too bad either. I'm usually not a fan of Kim Basinger, but in this film shes pretty good. Jason Statham gives a good performance here, and usually I find him pretty hit and miss. The... read more film is directed by Snakes On A Plane Director, David R. Ellis, and this film is much more thrilling than Snakes. This is a far more serious film, and is tense, and thrilling. Cellular is purely a terrific average Thriller that is a lot of fun to watch. It's not a flawless Thriller, but for what it's worth its a pretty good one at that.
  • SirPant
    December 14, 2009
    SirPant
    Cellular could have been a decent thriller but David R. Ellis spent next to no time on character development or story and went a bit over the top. Take the clever simplicity of Phone Booth, replace it with stupid dialogue, unlikely turn of events and mind-numbing action sequences... read more and you've got Cellular. It's like the guys from the Orange mobile phone adverts actually got one of their films made! William H. Macy brings a slight watchability to the film though, a star just for him (Although he should have known better) Alfred Hitchcock, we miss you!
    Ps. Having one of your own films playing on the TV in the back ground is so egotistical, it?s quite unbecoming of a director. And I liked Final Destination 2!
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    April 18, 2009
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "If the signal dies so does she."

    A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. The catch? The woman claims to have been kidnapped; and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.

    ... read more>REVIEW
    Highly unbelievable, yet immensely efficient and entertaining, "Cellular" is a clever thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat for a majority of the 95-minute running time. The cast is great, especially Chris Evans as the everyman who receives a random call on his cell phone by a kidnapped woman (Kim Basinger). Throw in the esteemed William H. Macy as a retiring cop and the teutonic Jason Statham as a menacing baddie and you've got a great cast to help overcome some of the standard suspense flick clichés. If you're one of those people who nitpicks at every last plot detail in movies, complaining about how unbelievable they are, then by all means, skip this one. However, if you can swallow the far-fetched premise and suspend your disbelief for about an hour and a half, then this is the flick for you.
  • arashxak
    July 9, 2008
    arashxak
    Another bad cliche action flick with annoying characters, annoying moments & ...
  • jlewis07
    July 9, 2008
    jlewis07
    Never looses excitement and has a decent cast, but there are some illogical things that bothered me, just not enough from still enjoying this quite a bit.
  • allan913
    April 22, 2008
    allan913
    A first-rate, fast-paced, adreniline-pumping thriller. It packs on plenty of smarts and thrills. Gripping and intelligent edge of your seat fun. Lot's of action and suspense. Excitment in awsome dosages. It never lets up, this is to much of an enjoyable ride that you dont wanna m... read moreiss. Thrilling and exhilerating. A very well-crafted and brilliantly made movie. Chris Evans gives a star-making performance. Kim Basinger is teriffic. Jason Statham gives a great and charasmatic performance as the films main villian. William H. Macy is excellent.

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Critic Reviews

James Berardinelli
September 18, 2004
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Using the clever premise, it packs a lot of thrills into a short space while keeping the level of tension consistently high. Full Review

Michael Atkinson
September 14, 2004
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

Buoyant, pleasantly pulpy, invigorating doodle. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
September 11, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The picture has a low-stakes, cop-show vitality to it; it doesn't pretend to be more than the sum of its parts. Full Review

Desson Thomson
September 10, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Its adroit use of suspense makes you overlook the silliness. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
September 10, 2004
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

I enjoyed every one of its 89 minutes. Full Review

Susan Walker
September 10, 2004
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

An absurdly concocted car chase and rescue operation predicated on the marvels of modern telecommunications. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
September 10, 2004
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

As the brand of thriller where ordinary people are in peril and forced to take extraordinary risks, Cellular is distressingly predictable and not a tad scary. But as a parody of the genre, it's a scream. Full Review

Roger Moore
September 10, 2004
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Ellis manages a few sudden shocks, but he and the editors never discovered the secret of ratcheting up suspense. Full Review

Lisa Rose
September 10, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

The story moves briskly, the action is pulse-charging, and the laughs are many. Full Review

Megan Lehmann
September 10, 2004
Megan Lehmann, New York Post

Highly improbable, maniacally action-packed.

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