Click to read the article
Comment
08/07/08
Rate this Movie 
Cellular (2004)
53 %
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work
Reviews Counted: 148
Fresh: 79
Rotten:69
Average Rating: 5.7/10
Consensus: Contrived but energetic B-movie.
Theatrical Release: Sep 10, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $32,003,620
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 Evans) finds himself getting focused in a real... [More]
Starring: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy
Director: David R. Ellis
Get This Movie
Reviews for Cellular
Neither Macy nor Basinger nor the intriguing setup nor the bursts of situational wit can rescue this thriller from joining the category of movies that are so bad they're good.
11/01/06
Click to read the article
02/09/06
Top CriticClick to read the article
01/17/06
Top Critic
Top Critic Cellular utilizes remarkable efficiency and ingenious construction to realize an exciting and funny story that seems plausible enough under the circumstances.
04/14/05
Cellular cleverly fleshes out the premise of a cell phone being the connection between two strangers, and takes it from there.
02/03/05
Top Critic ... pure guilty-pleasure entertainment... a one-gimmick pony that amazingly holds your attention for ninety minutes...
01/21/05
Not just a matter of falling short of fulfilling potential; this is a genuinely irritating, over-blown movie.
01/20/05
O bom ritmo e as competentes seqüências de ação quase nos fazem ignorar os colossais furos do roteiro e a implausibilidade da trama de modo geral.
11/29/04
It's a smart dumb movie made by people who are intent on approaching ridiculous proceedings with wit and imagination.
11/25/04
A crisp, efficient, waste-free thriller that keeps us riveted for a full ninety minutes.
11/04/04
The movie has a primitive appeal, but you have to do a lot of forgiving and forgetting to let it work on you.
10/31/04
Click to read the article
10/19/04
Top Critic
Top CriticLatest 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...
Related Forums for Cellular
CELLULAR phones in a comic thriller, my 3 word review: Sorry, wrong number!
by: Darko, Donnie 3/18/05
by: Darko, Donnie 3/18/05
Songs from the movie
by: mclar488 9/13/04
by: mclar488 9/13/04
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
 48% |
Smart People |
 89% |
Kung Fu Panda |
| 61% |
Journey to the Center … |
| 67% |
The Incredible Hulk |
| 76% |
Indiana Jones and the … |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 96% |
WALL-E |
| 83% |
Tropic Thunder |
| 63% |
Sisterhood of the Trav… |
| 93% |
Encounters At the End … |
| 88% |
Gonzo: The Life and Wo… |
IGN RSS Feeds