Is The Black Phone easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Phone violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Phone sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Black Phone scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Black Phone end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Black Phone

Name: The Black Phone
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2022
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, E. Roger Mitchell

Never talk to strangers.

Directed by Scott Derrickson

Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway

2022103 min7.5 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller about a kidnapped boy who receives guidance from murdered victims through a mysterious phone, blending visceral horror with themes of survival and sibling bonds.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is The Black Phone easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is The Black Phone violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Black Phone sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Black Phone scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does The Black Phone end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.