Finney Blake is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sadistic 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.
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- CarterSeptember 6, 2026The Black Phone is a thrilling/intense ride from beginning to end. Positives: - The concept and premise is so creative and unique - The acting is phenomenal - Ethan Hawke steals the show here with The Grabber - The main character Finny is likeable and relatable - The movie is really intense with some thrilling chase sequences Mixed: - The side characters are pretty meh and don’t enhance the movie at all but they also don’t take away from the movie Negatives: - The dialogue can be pretty absurd at points Overall this was an amazing thriller from beginning to end that I definitely recommend to Thriller/Horror/Mystery fans.
- RickJune 11, 2025For some reason I had in my head this was some lame horror movie about a haunted cell phone 👻 📱 . I finally watched it after hearing from a few people that it’s worth watching. I thought it was great. The time period it was set in, the music, the tension, just the whole vibe was great. It didn’t feel the need to lore dump us and explain everything, which would have certainly been underwhelming. We were just along for the ride, the same as all the characters involved.
- SnooedKiwiOctober 15, 2025cool stuff
- Kevin WardJuly 7, 2025Took my 14 year old son to this screening. Today was his last day of middle school and I think this is the first rated R film I’ve ever taken him to see in the theater. A perfect film for such an occasion. This story has major Stephen King vibes, with adolescent protagonists, children going missing with a supernatural slant. It’s based on a book by Joe Hill who everyone knows is Stephen King’s son. (I actually just found that out). At any rate, it’s a really well executed story. Ethan Hawke is simultaneously creepy and menacing and he dons a Tom Savini mask that has alternate facial expressions. But the leads Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw both really sell their roles and their sibling relationship. The Black Phone delivers pretty much exactly what you would expect, but in the best way possible. Just don’t watch the trailers, because then you will really know exactly what to expect. Really fun theatrical experience too. The audience was cheering, screaming and clapping. Highly recommend. (Update: realized we actually took all our kids to see Ambulance which was rated R, so it wasn’t his first theatrical R rated film, but it probably should have been. I think he’ll remember this more than that one.)
- cursedbagsOctober 19, 2025can’t lie kinda hyped for the second movie this was good.
- Patrick ZitoJuly 11, 2026some weird parts in this movie but it was better than I thought it was going to be.
- Michael HarrisonSeptember 14, 2025Not as scary as I thought it was going to be.
- timid_tigressJune 24, 2026It was good but I don't feel like it needs a second movie.
- Solymar RominaOctober 21, 2025I loved the movie so much I really loved when the ghost boys called finney and that finney said his name was Taylor Mullen. Robin (Miguel Mora) needed more screen time. Robin would've had more screen time only if fans didn't leak anything.Anyway movie is amazing, recommendable to watch!
- MaxRiderApril 27, 2026Gwen’s got that fire. When those punks were beating on her brother, she charged in swinging a rock and screamed "Fucking cocksucking cowards!" right in their faces. Pure attitude, zero fear. That’s what makes her unforgettable.
- SigridHeilApril 17, 2026Pretty good movie
- Tommy WoernerFebruary 22, 2026It's like Stephen King's It but even more sinister
- Ecto-1ANovember 22, 2025👹 In the suburbs, monsters don’t hide. They blend in. The Black Phone taps into a fear that’s existed since the dawn of suburbia, the unsettling tales of seemingly harmless men who hide behind clown makeup, magician tricks or other child-friendly disguises who prowl quiet neighborhoods in battered vans just to get close to their victims. This story gives us all of that and more. It’s amplified by the presence of restless spirits, children who refuse to fade quietly into the afterlife until the horrors done to them are finally avenged.
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The Black Phone was released on June 22, 2022.
The Black Phone was directed by Scott Derrickson.
The Black Phone has a runtime of 1h 43m.
The Black Phone was produced by Jason Blum, C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson.
Finney Blake is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who is abducted by a sadistic 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.
The key characters in The Black Phone are Finney (Mason Thames), Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), The Grabber (Ethan Hawke).
The Black Phone is rated R.
The Black Phone is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
The Black Phone has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
The Black Phone had a budget of $16M.
The Black Phone has made $161.4M at the box office.