Cellular
“If the signal dies so does she.”
Synopsis
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-06
Top Cast
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Kim Basinger
Jessica Martin
Chris Evans
Ryan Hewitt
Jason Statham
Ethan
William H. Macy
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Noah Emmerich
Jack Tanner
Valerie Cruz
Dana Bayback
Richard Burgi
Craig Martin
Eric Christian Olsen
Chad
Jessica Biel
Chloe
Adam Taylor Gordon
Ricky Martin
Rick Hoffman
Lawyer
Will Beinbrink
Young Security Guard
Greg Collins
Aging Security Guard
Erin Foster
Surf Girl
Brenda Ballard
Irate Customer #1
Paige Cannon
Girl at Concert
Caroline Aaron
Marilyn Mooney
Chase Ellis Bloch
Timid Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 8, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.31x
+$32.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David R. Ellis
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Morgan
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- Cellular
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.7M
- Production Studios
- Electric Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David R. Ellis
Chris Morgan, Larry Cohen
John Ottman
Gary Capo
Eric A. Sears
Lauren Lloyd, Dean Devlin, Richard Brener, Keith Goldberg, Douglas Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Capo
Director of Photography
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Eric A. Sears
Editor
Dean Devlin
Producer
David R. Ellis
Director
Chris Morgan
Screenplay
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Jaymes Hinkle
Production Design
Christopher Lawrence
Costume Design
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Annie Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cellular
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cellular about?
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.
Who directed Cellular?
Cellular was directed by David R. Ellis.
Who stars in Cellular?
The principal cast of Cellular includes Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy, Noah Emmerich.
When was Cellular released and how long is it?
Cellular was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cellular?
Cellular had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $57.7M at the worldwide box office (2.31 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cellular?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cellular was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cellular?
Cellular holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).