The Black Phone (2021) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
The Black Phone (2021) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 7.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.1/10
The Black Phone Plot Synopsis:
Finney Blake is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sad**tic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of no use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer's previous victims. And they are dead-set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer"s previous victims. An adaptation of a short story by New York Times Best Seller JOE HILL.
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The Black Phone Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2021 (more 2021 movies)
Box Office: $90,123,230
Awards: 10
Nominations: 18
What is The Black Phone Streaming On?
The Black Phone is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Black Phone Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 24, 2022, Digital HD: Aug 12, 2022, Blu-ray CE: Aug 16, 2022, Blu-ray: Aug 16, 2022
Writers: Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Producers: Jason Blum, C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson, Joe Hill, Jon Romano, Jennifer Scudder Trent, Ryan Turek, Christopher H. Warner
Editors: Frédéric Thoraval
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The Black Phone (2021) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Black Phone Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | ... | |
| Jeremy Davies | ... | Mr. Shaw |
| James Ransone | ... | Max |
| Madeleine McGraw | ... | |
| E. Roger Mitchell | ... | |
| J. Gaven Wilde | ... | Moose |
| Gina Jun | ... | Bruce's Mother |
| Robert Fortunato | ... | Patrolman #2 |
| Braxton Alexander | ... | Jackass#2 |
| Kellan Rhude | ... | |
| Michael Banks Repeta | ... | Griffin |
| Chris TC Edge | ... | Fireman |
| Hailey Nicole Ralston | ... | Fight Kid / 6th grader |
| Reagan Shumate | ... | Teen Girl #1 |
| Derrick Lemmon | ... | Detective |
| Matthew Simmons | ... | Adult Volunteer |
| Andrew Farmer | ... | Teammate #1 |
| Kristina Arjona | ... | Mrs. Fulgrim |
| Jacob Moran | ... | Billy |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | Umpire |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ethan Hawke (b. November 6, 1970) –
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: E. Hawke - Jeremy Davies (b. October 8, 1969) – Mr. Shaw
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - James Ransone (b. June 2, 1979) – Max
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: PJ Ransome | James F. Ransone III | P.J. Ransone - Madeleine McGraw –
Height: 4' 8" (1.42 m)
Also known as: Maddy McGraw - E. Roger Mitchell (b. February 18, 1971) –
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Roger Mitchell - J. Gaven Wilde (b. February 17, 2004) – Moose
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Gaven Wilde | J. Gavin Wilde - Gina Jun – Bruce's Mother
- Robert Fortunato – Patrolman #2
Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Robert J Fortunato | robert fortunato - Braxton Alexander – Jackass#2
- Kellan Rhude (b. July 21, 1993) –
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Michael Banks Repeta – Griffin
- Chris TC Edge – Fireman
- Hailey Nicole Ralston – Fight Kid / 6th grader
- Reagan Shumate – Teen Girl #1
- Derrick Lemmon – Detective
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