After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 19 nominations
Miguel Mora
- Robin
- (as Miguel Cazarez Mora)
Brady M. Ryan
- Matt
- (as Brady Ryan)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe paperboy is a reference to Johnny Gosch, a paperboy from Iowa who was on a route with his dog Gretchen and disappeared. His dog was found later, but Johnny's disappearance remains unsolved to this day.
- GoofsWhen Finney breaks down crying, his hair is soaked from sweating and exertion. Seconds later when he is on the phone his hair is dry.
- Crazy creditsA new Blumhouse Pictures logo debuts with this film, featuring a zoom through a house filled with horror-film references.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Black Phone (2022)
- SoundtracksFree Ride
Written by Dan Hartman
Performed by The Edgar Winter Group
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Featured review
Definitely worth seeing.
A sadistic abductor and child killer, who masquerades as a Clown, known as The Grabber has taken a young boy and imprisoned him, inside his cell is a black phone, which somehow links him up with previous victims.
This film isn't going to be for everyone, it is such a bleak and macabre story, some may find it upsetting, it has a similar feel to IT, the original that is. That said, it is very original, tense and loaded with suspense, if you're into it you'll have so many questions, and you'll want to know the outcome. Maybe some of it's ambiguous, but that is on the film's favour I think.
The Grabber is almost an iconic villain, that hideous mask, the hat and general appearance, there's definitely a vibe of The Child catcher about him, he is played to perfection by Ethan Hawke, he is a daunting presence.
The youngsters are all terrific, there is a lot of talent on show here, Mason Thames, who played Finn was terrific, what a future ahead.
Well worth a look, 8/10.
This film isn't going to be for everyone, it is such a bleak and macabre story, some may find it upsetting, it has a similar feel to IT, the original that is. That said, it is very original, tense and loaded with suspense, if you're into it you'll have so many questions, and you'll want to know the outcome. Maybe some of it's ambiguous, but that is on the film's favour I think.
The Grabber is almost an iconic villain, that hideous mask, the hat and general appearance, there's definitely a vibe of The Child catcher about him, he is played to perfection by Ethan Hawke, he is a daunting presence.
The youngsters are all terrific, there is a lot of talent on show here, Mason Thames, who played Finn was terrific, what a future ahead.
Well worth a look, 8/10.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Apr 19, 2023
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- El teléfono negro
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $90,123,230
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $23,633,220
- Jun 26, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $161,440,742
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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