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ACTION . 2004 . 1h 34m . English . 6.4/10

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"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.

Director David R. Ellis
Starring Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham
Box Office $57.7M
6.4/10
Rating
$57.7M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
2004
Year
PROFITABLE
+131% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Cellular earned $57.7M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 131% return on investment.
Director
Cellular was directed by David R. Ellis.
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Cast
Kim Basinger stars as Jessica Martin in Cellular.
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Year context
Cellular was released 22 years ago in 2004.

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CREW

Director
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BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$57.7M
Revenue
+131%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Rating
6.4/10 (2,038 votes)
Popularity
21
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$57,678,321
Profit
+$32,678,321
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Cellular?
Cellular has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who directed Cellular?
Cellular was directed by David R. Ellis.
Who stars in Cellular?
The cast of Cellular includes Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy, Noah Emmerich.
How much did Cellular make at the box office?
Cellular earned $57,678,321 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Cellular?
Cellular has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 2,038 votes on TMDB.

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