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Cellular (2004)

If the signal dies so does she.

Original Title : Cellular
Director : David R. Ellis
Writer : Larry Cohen
Chris Morgan
Genre : Action
Crime/Drama/Thriller
Country : USA
Language : English
Producer : Richard Brener , Douglas Curtis , Dean Devlin , Tawny Ellis , Toby Emmerich , Keith Goldberg , Lauren Lloyd , Caroline Rault , Marc Roskin
Music : Garrett Dutton
John Ottman
Lior Rosner
Photography : Gary Capo
Distributor : New Line Cinema
MPAA Rating : Rated PG-13 for violence, terror situations, language and some sexual references.
IMDB ID : 0337921
Official site : http://www.cellularthemovie.com/
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poster for "Cellular" by David R. Ellis (2004)
Cellular (2004) - David R. Ellis
 

Starring

ÂCaroline Aaron Marilyn Mooney
ÂBrenda Ballard Irate Customer
ÂKim Basinger Jessica
ÂWill Beinbrinck Young Security Guard (as Will Beinbrink
ÂJessica Biel Chloe
ÂChase Bloch Timid Boy
ÂChelsea Bloch Surf Girl's Friend
ÂChantille Boudousque Chloe's Chilly Friend
ÂRobin Brenner Excitable Customer
ÂRichard Burgi Craig
ÂNikki Christian Porsche Girl
ÂJohn Churchill Young Guard
ÂGreg Collins Aging Security Guard
ÂValerie Cruz Bayback
ÂMarco DiMaio Superior Officer
ÂEddie Driscoll Crewcut Officer
ÂTagert Ellis Kid in Phone Store
ÂNoah Emmerich Jack Tanner
ÂJohn Ennis Rent a Cop
ÂEric Etebari Dmitri
ÂChris Evans Ryan
ÂErin Foster Surf Girl
ÂWillie Gault Detector Operator
ÂNoe Gonzalez Rent a Cop
ÂAdam Taylor Gordon Ricky Martin
ÂErnie Grunwald Busy Salesman
ÂJames Hinkle Skater Boy
ÂRick Hoffman Lawyer
ÂSummer Hubbell Beach Girl's Friend
ÂLenore Kasdorf Ticket Checker
ÂBrendan Kelly Mad Dog
ÂChuck Kelley Tense Guard
ÂMark Kubr Eurotrash Man
ÂRobert Lawrence Auto Theft Detective
ÂAdam Lieberman Irate Customer
ÂLexi Lieth Beach Girl
ÂKate London Newscaster at 457 Store
ÂWilliam H. Macy Mooney
ÂMatt McColm Deason
ÂEsther Mercado Rosario (as Esther 'Tita' Mercado
ÂRobert Shaye Detective Looking Guy (as L.E. Moko
ÂMircea Monroe Chloe's Friend
ÂRob Nagle Paramedic
ÂEric Christian Olsen Chad
ÂDat Phan Vietnamese Artist
ÂRachel Reynolds Videogame Babe
ÂRon Roggé Athletic Officer
ÂLara Romanoff Eurotrash Girlfriend
ÂLauren Sanchez News Anchor
ÂAl Sapienza False Craig
ÂLorna Scott Bank Teller
ÂLin Shaye Exotic Car Driver
ÂSherri Shepherd Jaded Cashier
ÂSean Smith Perky Salesman
ÂJason Statham Ethan
ÂPaul Sunderland News Anchor
ÂBobb'e J. Thompson Lil Rapper (as Bobb'e J. Turner-Thompson
ÂIshtar Uhvana Busy Saleswoman
ÂAfsoun Yazdian Airline Passenger
ÂPaige Cannon Girl at Concert
ÂNeal Orion Beach Bum
ÂMary Castro Bikini Girl (uncredited
ÂJohn Cenatiempo Howie (uncredited
ÂMatt Clifford Carnival Guest (uncredited
ÂDean Devlin Cab Driver (uncredited
ÂGarrett Dutton Himself (uncredited
ÂMichael Kozak Paul (uncredited
ÂAndrew Michaelson School Boy (uncredited
ÂGino Montesinos Gangbanger (uncredited
ÂAlana Morshead Specialty girl (uncredited
ÂBrandon Osborne School Boy (uncredited
ÂLynNita Puma Private School Mother (uncredited
ÂSummer Still Skater (uncredited
ÂKen Weiner Foreign Traveler (uncredited
ÂPeter Weireter Sergeant (uncredited
 

Plot

A young man (Evans) receives a call on his cellular phone from a woman (Basinger) who says she's been kidnapped, and thinks she's going to be killed soon, along with her husband and son who the kidnappers have gone after next. The catch? She doesn't know where she is... and his cell phone battery might go dead soon.
 

Comments

Straightforward good cop, bad cop movie plot supporting the central star of a cellular phone, 13 September 2004 Author: Ruby Liang (ruby_fff) from sf, usa Director David Ellis' "Cellular" 2004, is rather entertaining in spite of the predictable storyline. Chris Morgan's debut screenplay is based on a story by Larry Cohen, who wrote "Phone Booth" 2002 (directed by Joel Schumacher with the literally outstanding performance by Colin Farrell). Perhaps I went to see the movie without much expectation, hence being able to enjoy it fine as it is. If you expect substance, this movie is not it -- director Michael Mann's recent film "Collateral" 2004, with Tom Cruise, Jaimie Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith, did optimize the cellular phone as part of a substantial plot progression. To be more esoteric, try the Iranian film by w-d Abbas Kiarostami (of "A Taste of Cherry" fame), "The Wind Will Carry Us" 2000, which also featured the cellular phone in a down to earth way. Also brings to mind is the Danish film by Dogma w-d Thomas Vintenberg "The Celebration" aka Festen 1998 (an emotional powerhouse surrounding the reunion of a dysfunctional family), and the PBS TV series "Reckless" 1997-98 with the irresistible ménage a trois of Robson Green, Francesca Annis and Michael Kitchen, the cellular phone was well featured as a plot 'crutch' in both. It's a timely reflection, or reminder, of how cellular technology is consumingly inhabiting our lives, and here in this breeze of a movie, we have a life saver adventure -- a day in the life of Ryan (Chris Evans), to the rescue of a civilian family from the claws of relentless bad cops (well, nothing so complicated or devastatingly psycho-play as "Training Day," of course). This is a lightweight fare. Just enjoy it as it is. Kim Basinger and William H. Macy didn't have to exert much acting chops per se. Evans, and the video cellphones (yes, not just one, there's two needed to complete the plot turns), sure carried the movie, alright. One would forgive or welcome the convenient plot points that Basinger happens to be a teacher of science/biology handy with wires (harkens the beginning credit of production company name -- "Electric Entertainment," hm), and Macy's soon to retire good cop happens to follow his curiosity instinct, and thank goodness Evan's character turned out to be not so goofy but smarter and thinking by the minute. It's relaxing entertainment, with no need of foul language involved -- straightforward ride, with adequate supporting roles including Jason Statham ("The Transporter" 2002 and "The Italian Job" 2003), and a seemingly unsuspecting role as the cop boss by Noah Emmerich (last seen in "Beyond Borders" 2003 opposite Clive Owen and Angelina Jolie).