Cellular

Name: Cellular
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 2004-09-06
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy, Noah Emmerich

2004·Movie·PG-13·94 min·★ 6.4(2,101)

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“If the signal dies so does she.”

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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Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
France	—	Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Cellular

Cellular is a 2004 English-language action, thriller and drama film directed by David R. Ellis. The cast is led by Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Cellular was produced by Electric Entertainment and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on September 6, 2004, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $58 million worldwide.

Director: David R. Ellis
Writers: Chris Morgan, Larry Cohen
Release date: September 6, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $58 million
Production: Electric Entertainment

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Cellular cast & crew

Cellular was directed by David R. Ellis and written by Chris Morgan and Larry Cohen.

The cast features Kim Basinger as Jessica Martin, Chris Evans as Ryan Hewitt, Jason Statham as Ethan, William H. Macy as Sgt. Bob Mooney, Noah Emmerich as Jack Tanner, and Valerie Cruz as Dana Bayback.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Ottman, cinematography is by Gary Capo, and it was produced by Dean Devlin and Lauren Lloyd.

Is Cellular worth watching?

Cellular holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 2,101 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and drama, Cellular is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cellular

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