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Cellular poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
2004·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 34m

CELLULAR

“If the signal dies so does she.”

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.

Above the Line
David R. Ellis·DirectorChris Morgan·ScreenplayLarry Cohen·StoryGary Capo·Director of PhotographyJohn Ottman·Original Music ComposerEric A. Sears·Editor
Cast
Kim Basinger·Jessica MartinChris Evans·Ryan HewittJason Statham·EthanWilliam H. Macy·Sgt. Bob MooneyNoah Emmerich·Jack TannerValerie Cruz·Dana BaybackRichard Burgi·Craig MartinEric Christian Olsen·ChadJessica Biel·ChloeAdam Taylor Gordon·Ricky Martin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
David R. Ellis·DirectorBrenda Lopez·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Chris Morgan·ScreenplayLarry Cohen·Story
Camera· 1
Gary Capo·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Eric A. Sears·EditorBryan Lamoureux·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Ottman·Original Music ComposerJon Title·Sound Effects EditorDave McMoyler·Supervising Sound EditorMichael Keller·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Domenic Silvestri·Art DirectionJaymes Hinkle·Production DesignChristopher Lawrence·Costume DesignLisha Hocking·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 10
Lauren Lloyd·ProducerDean Devlin·ProducerRichard Brener·Executive ProducerKeith Goldberg·Executive ProducerDouglas Curtis·Executive ProducerToby Emmerich·Executive ProducerErik Holmberg·Executive In Charge Of ProductionTawny Ellis·Associate ProducerCaroline Rault·Associate ProducerRoger Mussenden·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Cheyenne Ellis·StuntsBilly D. Lucas·StuntsMichael Runyard·StuntsCorey Michael Eubanks·StuntsTommy J. Huff·Stunts
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$58M
ROI 131%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cellular's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A0000
#D9D9D9
#333333
Mood
Tense, Urgent, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Cellular' is divided into three horizontal sections by red bands. The top section features a blonde woman looking down thoughtfully on the”

actioncrimethriller
Key Elements
Cell PhoneHandgun
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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