Cellular, based on a story by Larry (Phone Booth) Cohen, is a mobile phone thriller starring Nokia - it's depressingly implausible
Comment
09/23/04
Cellular (2004)
54
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:147
Fresh:79
Rotten:68
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Contrived but energetic B-movie.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The very definition of a "taut" thriller, this suspense yarn scripted by Larry Cohen (PHONE BOOTH) aims straight for the adrenaline glands and never lets go. A lazy beach bum named Ryan (Chris... [More]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy
Director: David R. Ellis
Reviews for Cellular
Top CriticThis unapologetic B-movie works simply because it has no pretensions at all.
09/16/04
It's the classic Hitchcock 'wrong man' set-up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense of the ridiculous.
09/21/04
Top CriticDespite the occasional suspicion that you're watching an extended phone advert, Cellular is surprisingly good fun - it's fast-paced and inventive and even its dodgier moments are hilarious.
09/25/04
Click to read the article
09/25/04
Top CriticClick to read the article
02/09/06
Top CriticIncredibly stupid.
09/08/04
Far from groundbreaking, but it is good, schlocky fun.
09/11/04
Instead of actually coming up with ideas that work, the filmmakers have decided to quickly barrel right over them in the hopes that the audience won't notice.
09/10/04
Too inept to work as what it seems to be, and not clever enough to work as a spoof -- which, if you're feeling charitable, is what you assume they intended.
09/09/04
Rather schlocky but well-organized and mostly very entertaining.
09/09/04
Buoyant, pleasantly pulpy, invigorating doodle.
09/14/04
A 'Sorry, Wrong Number' for the driving-while-talking generation...
09/13/04
Ninety of your anytime minutes that you'll never get back.
09/09/04
Using the clever premise, it packs a lot of thrills into a short space while keeping the level of tension consistently high.
09/18/04
There is nothing more to the movie than the usual thrills.
09/10/04
...has all the earmarks of a genuinely smart thriller rewritten by a studio-lapdog script doctor who was told it didn't have enough car chases and comic relief.
09/08/04
It worked for me. I had my over-critical circuits (and phone) turned off.
09/23/04
Even if it overstays its welcome, Cellular turns out to be a nifty thriller buoyed by solid performances and catchy riffs of humor.
09/15/04
A nifty little flick--precisely the kind of well-done, unambitious genre piece I always find myself overpraising to friends.
09/15/04
Latest News for Cellular
July 20, 2007:
Larry Cohen Plans Remakes of It's Alive, Black Caesar, and The Stuff
Long before he wrote movies like "Phone Booth," "Cellular," and (ugh) "Captivity," filmmaker Larry Cohen was making horror movies about killer babies. And (guess what?) he just... More...
February 14, 2007:
This Can't Be the Plot Synopsis for "Jaws 5," Can It?
I'll advise you to take this whole story with a few grains of salt, but let's just dive right in: There just might be a direct-to-video "Jaws" sequel on the way -- and... More...
September 21, 2006:
Critical Consensus: "Jackass" Kicks; "King" Is Dethroned; "Fearless" Is Action-Packed; "Flyboys" Is Grounded
This week at the movies, we've got antisocial behavior ("Jackass: Number Two," with Johnny Knoxville and the gang), hell-raising politicos ("All The King's... More...
June 27, 2006:
Snakes on a TV Clip!
It's not exactly a full-blown trailer, but if you're down with the "Snakes on a Plane" thing, then this 30-second TV spot should be a fun way to spend ... 30 seconds. More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube 
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds