# Cellular (2004)

> A young man races across Los Angeles to save a kidnapped mother whose jury-rigged phone call makes him her only possible lifeline.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4918

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: David R. Ellis
- Cast: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, William H. Macy, Noah Emmerich, Valerie Cruz, Richard Burgi, Eric Christian Olsen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337921/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, urgent, action movie night, thriller marathon

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