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Cellular

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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 Dec 22, 2010
2/5
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens. Go to Full Review
James Christopher The Times (UK) Sep 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 Sep 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 Oct 5, 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 Aug 7, 2008
4/5
Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Dec 27, 2007
3/4
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glenn M @Lelandglenn Oct 21, 2026 I’ve seen it three or four times. Like it. It’s a movie that’s well done and the acting is top notch. It’s meant to be a somewhat serious and yet a fun ride and it succeeds. See more
Robert P @Superbad Sep 9, 2026 Cellular = a *3* star movie... See more
gerald H @RottenGary Jul 16, 2026 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, 2026 This was a fast paced thriller that was well written and with a good cast. See more
Mitch B @RT97279008 Jul 6, 2025 I really enjoyed it. Next to The Real Mccoy, this is Km Basinger's best movie. See more
Travis C @RT48580275 Jun 24, 2025 Plot is not believable. See more
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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)
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