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Cellular

Play trailer Poster for Cellular PG-13 2004 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Schoolteacher Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is abducted by ruthless crook Ethan (Jason Statham) and brought to a remote hideout, where she finds a broken cell phone. Unfortunately, when she tries to use the malfunctioning phone to contact the authorities, she accidentally reaches college student Ryan (Chris Evans) instead. The young man wants to help Jessica, but she has no idea where her captors have taken her, and Ryan must scramble to figure out where she is before his cell phone goes dead.
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Critics Consensus

Though it's gimmicky and occasionally feels like a high-end cell phone ad, Cellular is also an energetic and twisty thriller.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
2/5
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens. Go to Full Review James Christopher The Times (UK) 09/23/2004
2/5
Cellular, based on a story by Larry (Phone Booth) Cohen, is a mobile phone thriller starring Nokia - it's depressingly implausible Go to Full Review Nev Pierce BBC.com 09/21/2004
3/5
It's the classic Hitchcock 'wrong man' set-up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense of the ridiculous. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/05/2020
3/4
...a rather irresistible premise that's employed to briskly-paced and often engrossing effect... Go to Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
4/5
Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound 12/27/2007
3/4
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gerald H @RottenGary Jul 16 HOLLYWOOD! Why, why, why, why, why? Why do you keep casting older actresses as mothers of little kids? Kim Basinger was 51 in this movie. Why give her a little son? WHY??? Just make her his grandmother and the whole thing makes a lot more sense. See more Dave L @RT29131586 Feb 9 This was a fast paced thriller that was well written and with a good cast. See more Mitch B @RT97279008 07/06/2025 I really enjoyed it. Next to The Real Mccoy, this is Km Basinger's best movie. See more Travis C @RT48580275 06/24/2025 Plot is not believable. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 05/17/2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Graham C @RT67547254 02/05/2025 Arguably the worst film I’ve ever seen. The storyline is preposterous and silly, however it’s that bad I couldn’t stop watching it. It’s fast paced with lots of chases, but it could be a comedy film it’s that silly. It was good to see old cellphone technology though. See more Read all reviews
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David R. Ellis

Director

Kim Basinger

Jessica

Chris Evans

Ryan

Jason Statham

Ethan

Eric Christian Olsen

Chad

Matt McColm

Deason

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Cellular

Chris Evans as the unlikely hero "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Jason Stratham as the ruthless kidnapper "Ethan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans stars as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. William H. Macy stars as "Officer Mooney" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans stars as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. Chris Evans as "Ryan" races to save Jessica (Kim Basinger) and her family in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. William H. Macy stars as "Officer Mooney" in New Line Cinema's high-stakes race against time thriller, CELLULAR. William H. Macy as police officer "Mooney" and Chris Evans as "Ryan" in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. Chris Evans as "Ryan" has his life thrown into a world of deception with one wrong number in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. William H. Macy as police officer "Mooney" gets caught up in a web of deception in New Line Cinema's fast-paced suspense thriller, Cellular. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Schoolteacher Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) is abducted by ruthless crook Ethan (Jason Statham) and brought to a remote hideout, where she finds a broken cell phone. Unfortunately, when she tries to use the malfunctioning phone to contact the authorities, she accidentally reaches college student Ryan (Chris Evans) instead. The young man wants to help Jessica, but she has no idea where her captors have taken her, and Ryan must scramble to figure out where she is before his cell phone goes dead.
Director
David R. Ellis
Producer
Dean Devlin, Lauren Lloyd
Screenwriter
Larry Cohen, Chris Morgan
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Avery Pix, Electric Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Language|Terror|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.0M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)