The Black Phone

Run Time: 1h 43m
Release Date: 24 June 2022 (USA)
Cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, E. Roger Mitchell, Troy Rudeseal, Miguel Cazarez Mora, Brady Hepner, Tristan Pravong, Mike Bailey, Jacob Moran, Jordan Isaiah, Rebecca Clarke, Spencer Fitzgerald, Reagan Shumate, Gina Jun, Kristina Arjona
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writer: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Movies Based on Books
Maturity Rating: U/A 16+
gore, language, substances, violence
Languages Available: Hindi, English, French, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian
Available On: Netflix

 

Plot Line

"The Black Phone" is a horror and thriller movie directed by Scott Derrickson. The man whose sole means of identification is the balloons he carries,  has abducted numerous children in recent times. The story follows a young boy named Finney Shaw who is kidnapped this time by The Grabber, a serial killer. With only a disconnected black phone, Finney finds himself imprisoned in a soundproof basement. But then the phone starts ringing, and Finney finds he can speak to the killer's former victim's ghost. Since they all know the room's secret, they work together to help Finney find a way out before the murderer comes again. The movie looks at issues including the paranormal, trauma, and survival.

Let's see if Finney can follow the callers' directions, figure out how to get out, and save himself.