# Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

> A lonely boy’s bond with a reclusive billionaire survives death through a buried smartphone, forcing him to confront grief, guilt, and the consequences of revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/511817

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Cast: Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tippett, Cyrus Arnold, Conor William Wright, Alexa Shae Niziak, Bennett Saltzman
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12908110/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, wistful, melancholic, quiet night viewing, halloween season

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