The Black Phone

"Never talk to strangers."

Jun 24 2022 R NA
Drama, Horror

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little 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.

Plot

Finney Shaw 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.

Written by

Joe Hill, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill

Directed by

Scott Derrickson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions

Languages

English

Awards

10 wins & 19 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
222,862
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA