The Black Phone
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Introduction:
Released in 2021, The Black Phone is a chilling and suspenseful American supernatural horror-thriller film. It is an adaptation of the 2004 short story of the same name by Joe Hill. With rating of 6.9 on IMDB, this film tells a story of a young boy named Finney Shaw, who got kidnapped by a sinister serial killer called “The Grabber”.
Crew:
Directed By – Scott Derrickson
Written By – Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill
Produced By – Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Cinematography By – Brett Jutkiewicz
Edited By – Frédéric Thoraval
Music By – Mark Korven
Star Cast:
The Grabber – Ethan Hawke
Finney – Mason Thames
Gwen (Finney’s sister) – Madeleine McGraw
Robine (Finney’s friend) – Miguel Cazarez Mora
Terrence Shaw (Finney & Gwen’s father) – Jeremy Davies
Detective Wright – E. Roger Mitchell
Detective Miller – Troy Rudeseal
Other:
Production Companies – Blumhouse Productions Crooked Highway
Distributed By – Universal Pictures
Total Budget – Around $16-18 Million
Box Office Collection – Almost $161.4 Million
Language – English
Country – United States
Available On – Prime Video
Plot & Storyline:
This horror thriller story is from back in 1978, about child abduction cases in streets of a Denver suburb. A young boy, Finney lives with her sister Gwen and abusive father Terrence. One day, when Finney was coming back from school, he got kidnapped as his friend Robin, and the others by the serial child abductor and killer feared by the name “The Grabber”, the story takes a chilling turn.
Finney finds himself trapped in a soundproofed basement with a disconnected black rotary phone, and the only way out is through cryptic phone calls with the spirits of the Grabber’s other victims.
So –
- “Will Finney’s resilience be enough to outsmart the cunning Grabber and secure his escape?”
- “Can the detectives, Wright and Miller, piece together the cryptic clues left by the Grabber’s victims in time to save Finney and bring the kidnapper to justice?”
- “In a story of survival against all odds, can Finney’s courage and resourcefulness ultimately lead him to freedom and reunification with his sister Gwen?”
Star Performer:
Gwen was the star performer for us. Gwen’s contribution to the film significantly enhance the overall quality of a film and make it more engaging for the audience.
Conclusion:
The Black phone with 103 minutes of run time, is a must watch film for thriller and horror genre fans. With the strong performances of every character, The Black Phone keeps you on your seats at any cost.
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