Cellular (2004)
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Critic 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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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 Statham), 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 … More
| Rating: | PG-13 (for violence, terror situations, language and some sexual references) |
| Genre: | Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure |
| Directed By: | David R. Ellis |
| Written By: | Christopher Morgan, Chris Morgan, Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber, Larry Cohen |
| In Theaters: | Sep 10, 2004 Wide |
| On DVD: | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Box Office: | $32.0M |
| Runtime: |
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as Marilyn Mooney
as Dmitri
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All Critics (155) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (81) | Rotten (67) | DVD (26)
Using the clever premise, it packs a lot of thrills into a short space while keeping the level of tension consistently high.
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens.
Neither Macy nor Basinger nor the intriguing setup nor the bursts of situational wit can rescue this thriller from joining the category of movies that are so bad they're good.
...a great way to release some urban angst.
Cellular utilizes remarkable efficiency and ingenious construction to realize an exciting and funny story that seems plausible enough under the circumstances.
A typical chase picture, albeit a good one.
Audience Reviews for Cellular
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.
Super Reviewer
Fast-paced action. I kinda liked it.
Super Reviewer
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 going 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.
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Cellular Quotes
| Ryan: | Don't ever call me again. |
| Ryan: | Ricky Martin? You named your kid Ricky Martin? |
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