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Cell (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Read our Cell Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.42/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Cell Plot Synopsis:
When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic proportions when users become bloodthirsty creatures, and a group of people in New England are among the survivors to deal with the ensuing chaos after.
Tod Williams" Cell (2016) is based on Stephen King"s horror novel Cell. I remember reading Cell and thinking that if done right, the movie adaptation would be awesome. Cell has John Cusack playing the leading role as he journeys to find his wife and son as the world changes drastically. Basically, cell phones are the cause via a rogue pulse transmission that turn people into... Also starring in Cell are Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Stacy Keach with rumors of Lloyd Kaufman appearing. If you are a fan of the book, we would love to hear what you think of the Cell movie adaptation.
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Cell Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
What is Cell Streaming On?
Cell is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cell Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 06, 2015, VOD: Jun 10, 2016
Writers: Stephen King, Adam Alleca
Producers: Armen Aghaeian, Alex Banuelos, Michael Benaroya, Paddy Cullen, John Cusack, Laurence Freed, Xavier Gens, Peter Graham, Marina Grasic, Tyler A. Hawes, Stephen Hays, Ben Insler, Shara Kay, Jan Korbelin, James Lejsek, Mark Leyner, Norvan Mardirosian, Edmund Mokhtarian, Edward Mokhtarian, Brian Pope, Graham Robbins, Ben Sachs, Richard Saperstein, Vagram Shalvardzhyan, Saleh Soulat, Geno Tazioli, Brian Witten
Editors: Jacob Craycroft
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Cell Plot Synopsis:
When a strange signal pulsates through all cell phone networks worldwide, it starts a murderous epidemic of epic proportions when users become bloodthirsty creatures, and a group of people in New England are among the survivors to deal with the ensuing chaos after.
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Cell (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Cell Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | ... | Clay Riddell |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Tom McCourt |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | ... | Alice Waxman |
| Clark Sarullo | ... | Sharon Riddell |
| Ethan Andrew Casto | ... | Johnny Riddell |
| Owen Teague | ... | Jordan |
| Stacy Keach | ... | Charles Ardai |
| Joshua Mikel | ... | Raggedy |
| Anthony Reynolds | ... | Ray Huizenga |
| Erin Elizabeth Burns | ... | Denise Link |
| Jeff Hallman | ... | Hog-Tied Man (as Jeffrey Hallman) |
| Mark Ashworth | ... | Bartender |
| Wilbur Fitzgerald | ... | Geoff |
| Catherine Dyer | ... | Sally |
| E. Roger Mitchell | ... | Roscoe |
| Alex ter Avest | ... | Chloe |
| Gaby Leyner | ... | Maddy |
| Rey Hernandez | ... | Cop (Rick) |
| Frederick C. Johnson Jr. | ... | Cop''s Partner |
| Michael Beasley | ... | Construction Worker |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Cusack (b. June 28, 1966) – Clay Riddell
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: John Cusak - Samuel L. Jackson (b. December 21, 1948) – Tom McCourt
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Samuel Jackson | Sam Jackson - Isabelle Fuhrman (b. February 25, 1997) – Alice Waxman
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Clark Sarullo (b. September 10, 1982) – Sharon Riddell
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Ethan Andrew Casto – Johnny Riddell
- Owen Teague (b. December 8, 1998) – Jordan
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Stacy Keach (b. June 2, 1941) – Charles Ardai
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Stacy Keach Jr. | Stacey Keach | StacyKeach | Stacy - Joshua Mikel – Raggedy
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Joshua Lee Mikel | Josh Mikel - Anthony Reynolds (b. May 8, 1968) – Ray Huizenga
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: M. Anthony Reynolds | Tonii Reynolds | Tony Reynolds - Erin Elizabeth Burns – Denise Link
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Erin Burns - Jeff Hallman – Hog-Tied Man (as Jeffrey Hallman)
- Mark Ashworth – Bartender
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Wilbur Fitzgerald (b. September 15, 1948) – Geoff
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Wilbur T. Fitzgerald | Wilbur. T. Fitzgerald - Catherine Dyer – Sally
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Cathryn Dyer - E. Roger Mitchell (b. February 18, 1971) – Roscoe
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Roger Mitchell
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