Film · 2016

Cell

Name: Cell
Genre: Action, Horror, Science fiction
Released: 2016-07-08
Duration: 98 min
Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Owen Teague, Stacy Keach

Directed by Tod Williams · starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson and Isabelle Fuhrman

1 h 38 min
15
Action · Horror · Science fiction
USA
Released in the UK 25 August 2016

3.9 AverageMovieNCo
3.8 Users2 votes
4.1 Critics3 reviews

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Synopsis

In a world where there are more than six billion phones that keep us in touch with each other, any attack that uses them as weapons will have an immediate and catastrophic effect. It is that what tells Tod Williams in 'Cell', an apocalyptic drama focuses on Clay Riddell, a father who after hanging up the phone to her child sees how everyone around him starts to react violently, to lose control of their body. That's when Riddell discovers the cause of all this chaos: the phones. He begins a relentless pursuit of his son, having to deal with violent beings who have become because of their phones. The film is based on a novel by Stephen King and is starring by John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson and Isabelle Fuhrman.

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Runtime: 98 min1 hour and 38 minutes
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Cell?: 1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cell released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 25 August 2016.
Who directed Cell?: Tod Williams.
Who is in Cell?: It stars John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman and Owen Teague.
Where can I watch Cell?: In the UK you can watch it on free on Pluto TV and Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.

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Cast

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Director: Tod Williams
Writers: Stephen King
Producers: Michael Benaroya, John Cusack, Xavier Gens

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'Cell' trailer 2:3026 April 2016

1:00 TrailerTrailer 'Cell' (Spanish subtitles)

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3.8 2 votes

What the critics say average 4.1 from 3

6.3 Roger EbertOdie Henderson With a bigger budget and a longer runtime, Cell could easily have been elevated above its current station as a worthy 2 AM viewing on cable ? not that there?s anything wrong with that. It?s cursed… Read
4.0 The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore Though it's better than its "dump this thing" theatrical release would suggest, Cell is far from excellent. Read
2.0 Time OutTom Huddleston There are times when Cell feels like a surreal pastiche of po-faced apocalypse movies. But no such luck: this is every bit as bad as it appears. Read

Soundtrack

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I am glad, I am very glad, because i'm finally returning back homeEduard Khil Spotify
To Be Loved (Forever)The Pentagons Spotify
Ring My BellAnita Ward Spotify
You'll Never Walk AloneFrank Simes Spotify

Trivia

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Stephen King announced in 2009 that he had written a screenplay for the movie and had created a new ending based on reader complaints about the book's original ending.
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This makes the second Stephen King movie for the duo of Cusack and Jackson; the first being '1408' (2007). It also makes John Cusack's third Stephen King movie, the first being 'Stand by Me' (1986), based on 'The Body'.
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Eli Roth was going to write and direct the adaptation but dropped out, due to creative differences.
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In the novel the protagonist Tom McCourt is white and the villain Raggedy Man is black, but in the film this is reversed as they are played by Samuel L. Jackson and Joshua Mikel respectively.
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In the opening scene at the airport, you can hear on the intercom "Flight 1408 to Los Angeles." This is a reference to the Stephen King Movie '1408' which stars Cusack and Jackson who also star in this film.